There are 5 ways to get from Missoula to Cortez by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane MSO - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
7h 19m$120–566Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Missoula to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the train from Ogden Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Monticellobus
- Drive from Monticello to Cortezcar
21h 18m$174–321Drive 869.5 mi
- Drive from Missoula to Cortezcar 869.5 mi
13h 42m$159–230Fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane MSO - FMN
- Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Cortezcar
7h 30m$132–619Fly to Cortez
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Cortez (CEZ)plane MSO - CEZ
7h 1m$125–465
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Cortez is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Cortez is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $120 - $470.
The distance between Missoula and Cortez is 821 miles. The road distance is 874.6 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Missoula to Cortez, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Cortez is 875 miles. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Missoula to Cortez.
There are 50+ hotels available in Cortez.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Cortez (CEZ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Cortez via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Cortez via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Cortez via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Cortez via Salt Lake City, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Ogden Central Station to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Provo Central Station to Monticello
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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