There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Cortez by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SNA - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
6h 34m$76–376Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Blandingbus
- Take the bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Expressbus 16
- Take the taxi from Aneth - Red Mesa Express to Corteztaxi
20h 34m$383–538Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
23h 44m$767–1,124Drive 715.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Cortezcar 715.9 mi
12h 47m$119–171Fly to Cortez
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cortez (CEZ)plane SNA - CEZ
6h 27m$102–407
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Cortez is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Cortez is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $100 - $410.
The distance between Santa Ana and Cortez is 686 miles. The road distance is 720.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Cortez without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 20h 34m and costs $380 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Santa Ana to Cortez, including transfers.
Cortez is 1h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 4:54 PM in Santa Ana and 5:54 PM in Cortez.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Cortez is 720 miles. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Santa Ana to Cortez.
There are 48+ hotels available in Cortez.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cortez (CEZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cortez via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cortez via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cortez via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cortez via San Jose, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Green River to Blanding
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 928-729-4002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navajo Transit System
Bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Express
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Navajo Transit System
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