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How to get fromRapid City to Cortezby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Rapid City to Cortez by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Rapid City to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane RAP - DRO
    2. Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar car
    6h 11m
    $81–401

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Blandingbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Expressbus bus 16
    7. Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Corteztaxi taxi
    31h 34m
    $512–765

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver Union Station to Moab, UTtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moab, UT to Blandingbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Expressbus bus 16
    7. Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Corteztaxi taxi
    2d 17h

  4. Drive  742.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Cortezcar car 742.4 mi
    14h 32m
    $136–196

  5. Fly Rapid City to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane RAP - FMN
    2. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Cortezcar car
    6h 28m
    $88–414

  6. Bus to Chadron Municipal Airport, fly to Cortez

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospitalbus bus
    2. Fly from Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane CDR - CEZ
    7h 45m
    $302–760

  7. Fly Rapid City to Cortez

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane RAP - CEZ
    5h 31m
    $116–440

  8. Bus, taxi via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Green River to Blandingbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Expressbus bus 16
    7. Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Corteztaxi taxi
    34h 34m
    $560–775

Rapid City (RAP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?

United Airlines and Key Lime fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Cortez (CEZ) 3 times a day.

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