There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis 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 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
7h 2m$112–568Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station 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 44m$485–693Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Minneapolis 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
34h 58m$859–1,276Drive 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 35m$114–571Fly to Cortez
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cortez (CEZ)plane MSP - CEZ
6h 12m$182–527Bus, taxi via Tulsa
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
36h 31m$556–744Train, 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$1,212–1,912
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Cortez is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 21h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Cortez is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $180 - $550.
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 44m and costs $480 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Minneapolis to Cortez, including transfers.
Cortez is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 12:52 AM in Minneapolis and 11:52 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 48+ hotels available in Cortez.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cortez (CEZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cortez via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cortez via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Green River to Blanding
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 928-729-4002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navajo Transit System
Bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Express
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Navajo Transit System
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $230–300
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
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