There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Cortez by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane LAX - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
6h 41m$88–389Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Blandingbus
- Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Expressbus 16
- Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Corteztaxi
20h 44m$370–571Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
23h 4m$601–969Drive 718.3 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Cortezcar 718.3 mi
12h 47m$132–190Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane BUR - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
6h 36m$92–425Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cortez
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cortez (CEZ)plane LAX - CEZ
6h 38m$98–328
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Cortez is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Cortez is to fly and drive which takes 6h 36m and costs $90 - $430.
The distance between Los Angeles and Cortez is 716 miles. The road distance is 722.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Cortez without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 20h 44m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Los Angeles to Cortez, including transfers.
Cortez is 1h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 5:22 PM in Los Angeles and 6:22 PM in Cortez.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Cortez is 722 miles. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Los Angeles to Cortez.
There are 50+ hotels available in Cortez.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cortez (CEZ) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Tucson, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cortez via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cortez via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cortez via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Green River to Blanding
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Green River to Blanding
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 928-729-4002
- [email protected]
- Website
- navajotransit.navajo-nsn.gov
Bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Express
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://navajotransit.navajo-nsn.gov
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