There are 7 ways to get from La Jolla to Durango by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SAN - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
8h 45m$338–625Fly San Diego International Airport to Cortez, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane SAN - CEZ
- Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Durangocar
7h 52m$66–309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Riverside to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
27h 21m$312–647Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
29h 46m$178–360Drive 798.6 mi
- Drive from La Jolla to Durangocar 798.6 mi
13h 57m$146–211Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane CLD - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
10h 41m$346–665Fly San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SAN - ABQ
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
10h 36m$538–826
La Jolla to Durango by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Durango is to fly and drive which costs $65 - $310 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Durango is to fly and drive which takes 7h 52m and costs $65 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Durango. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Durango via San Diego, Los Angeles Union Station and Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 46m.
The distance between La Jolla and Durango is 703 miles. The road distance is 803.3 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Durango without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 21m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from La Jolla to Durango, including transfers.
La Jolla to Durango bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
La Jolla to Durango bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Durango is 1h ahead of La Jolla. It is currently 2:22 PM in La Jolla and 3:22 PM in Durango.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Durango is 803 miles. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from La Jolla to Durango.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Durango, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Durango via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 29h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Tucson, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cortez via Albuquerque International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Riverside to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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