There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Cortez by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SMF - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
6h 51m$87–399Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Monticellobus
- Drive from Monticello to Cortezcar
24h 8m$457–721Drive 944.3 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Cortezcar 944.3 mi
16h 28m$173–249Fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane SMF - FMN
- Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Cortezcar
7h 13m$99–432Fly to Cortez
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cortez (CEZ)plane SMF - CEZ
6h 8m$117–438
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Cortez is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Cortez is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $110 - $440.
The distance between Sacramento and Cortez is 835 miles. The road distance is 949.9 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Sacramento to Cortez, including transfers.
Cortez is 1h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 5:49 AM in Sacramento and 6:49 AM in Cortez.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Cortez is 950 miles. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Sacramento to Cortez.
There are 45+ hotels available in Cortez.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Key Lime fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cortez (CEZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Cortez via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Cortez via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Cortez via Burbank, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Cortez via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Cortez via Santa Ana, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Cortez via Long Beach, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Cortez via Ontario/San Bernardino, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Provo Central Station to Monticello
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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