There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Cortez by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane MSP - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
6h 41m$112–518Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station 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
34h 29m$475–766Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
35h 18m$690–1,134Drive 1,205.8 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Cortezcar 1,205.8 mi
21h 47m$221–318Fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane MSP - FMN
- Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Cortezcar
7h 11m$124–571Fly to Cortez
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cortez (CEZ)plane MSP - CEZ
6h 12m$122–427Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
41h 55m$847–1,542
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Cortez is to fly which costs $120 - $430 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Cortez is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $120 - $430.
The distance between Minneapolis and Cortez is 997 miles. The road distance is 1212.9 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Cortez without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 34h 29m and costs $470 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Minneapolis to Cortez, including transfers.
Cortez is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 7:11 PM in Minneapolis and 6:11 PM in Cortez.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Cortez is 1213 miles. It takes approximately 21h 47m to drive from Minneapolis to Cortez.
There are 49+ hotels available in Cortez.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cortez (CEZ) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cortez via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cortez via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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/
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
- +1 208-656-8824
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $230–300
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
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