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How to get fromNorth Platte to Cortezby plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from North Platte to Cortez by plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane LBF - DRO
    2. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar car
    5h 21m
    $98–404

  2. Bus, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from North Platte to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    5. Drive from Telluride to Cortezcar car
    18h 4m
    $278–487

  3. Drive  638.8 mi

    1. Drive from North Platte to Cortezcar car 638.8 mi
    11h 15m
    $117–169

  4. Fly North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane LBF - FMN
    2. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Cortezcar car
    17h 59m
    $105–417

  5. Drive to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, fly to Cortez

    1. Drive from North Platte to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)car car
    2. Fly from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane MCK - CEZ
    5h 34m
    $273–723

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from North Platte to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green River to Blandingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Expressbus bus 16
    5. Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Corteztaxi taxi
    18h 38m
    $400–548

North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

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Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between North Platte, NE, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from North Platte to Cortez. However, you can take the taxi to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), then drive to Cortez. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Platte to Cortez via Denver, Denver, Grand Junction Amtrak Station, Montrose Airport, and Telluride in around 18h 4m.

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