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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rapid City to Cortez by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle

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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 16m
    $86–381

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green River to Blandingbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Expressbus bus 16
    6. Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Corteztaxi taxi
    26h 53m

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver Union Station to Moab, UTtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moab, UT to Blandingbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Expressbus bus 16
    6. Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Corteztaxi taxi
    2d 9h

  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 38m
    $88–394

  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 30m
    $212–520

  7. Fly Rapid City to Cortez

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane RAP - CEZ
    5h 28m
    $96–330

  8. Bus, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Wheatlandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stop to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar car
    7. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    8. Drive from Telluride to Cortezcar car
    27h 9m

  9. Bus, taxi via Vail

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vail 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
    27h 30m
    $476–670

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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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