There are 7 ways to get from Needles to Cortez by train, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Needles Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
16h 43m$426–693Drive 462.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needles to Cortezcar 462.9 mi
8h 38m$85–122Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane LAS - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
10h 7m$160–461Train, shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Cortez
- Take the train from Needles Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cortez (CEZ)plane PHX - CEZ
10h 9m$409–711Train, shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
- Take the train from Needles Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane PHX - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
10h 41m$289–602Train, shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Cortez
- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Cortez (CEZ)plane LAS - CEZ
9h 52m$200–520Train, shuttle to Boulder City Municipal Airport, fly to Page Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) to Page Municipal Airport (PGA)plane BLD - PGA
- Drive from Page Municipal Airport (PGA) to Cortezcar
11h 9m$260–635
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Needles to Cortez is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Needles to Cortez is to drive which takes 8h 38m and costs $80 - $130.
The distance between Needles and Cortez is 857 miles. The road distance is 465.6 miles.
The best way to get from Needles to Cortez without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 16h 43m and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 16h 43m to get from Needles to Cortez, including transfers.
Cortez is 1h ahead of Needles. It is currently 4:03 PM in Needles and 5:03 PM in Cortez.
Yes, the driving distance between Needles to Cortez is 466 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Needles to Cortez.
There are 48+ hotels available in Cortez.
What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Needles to Cortez. However, you can take the train to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, walk to Albuquerque Bus Station, take the bus to Durango, then take the taxi to Cortez. Alternatively, you can drive from Needles to Cortez in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Phoenix to Durango–La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Needles Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Needles Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Needles Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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