There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Cortez by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SBP - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
6h 46m$70–328Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
29h 42m$631–1,110Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
29h 56m$430–664Drive 854.5 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Cortezcar 854.5 mi
15h 34m$156–226Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane SBP - FMN
- Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Cortezcar
10h 48m$92–390Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SBA - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
9h 17m$101–367Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Cortez
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Cortez (CEZ)plane SBP - CEZ
7h 5m$86–296
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Cortez is to fly which costs $85 - $300 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Cortez is to fly and drive which takes 6h 46m and costs $70 - $330.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Cortez is 799 miles. The road distance is 859.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Cortez without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 29h 42m and costs $600 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from San Luis Obispo to Cortez, including transfers.
Cortez is 1h ahead of San Luis Obispo. It is currently 12:21 PM in San Luis Obispo and 1:21 PM in Cortez.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Cortez is 860 miles. It takes approximately 15h 34m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Cortez.
There are 50+ hotels available in Cortez.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Cortez (CEZ) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via San Diego, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Cortez via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Cortez via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Cortez via San Diego, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Cortez via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–300
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Cortez via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
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