There are 5 ways to get from Sun City West to Durango by taxi, plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Cortez, drive
best- Take the taxi from Sun City West to Phoenix-Airport-PHXtaxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cortez (CEZ)plane PHX - CEZ
- Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Durangocar
3h 35m$208–317Drive 444.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sun City West to Durangocar 444.8 mi
8h 12m$82–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus Phx
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
15h 36m$230–448Taxi, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Sun City West to Phoenix-Airport-PHXtaxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane PHX - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
4h 58m$394–663Bus
- Take the bus from Luke AFB Lightning Gate to 24th St & Buckeye Rdbus 70
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
17h 6m$130–240
Phoenix (PHX) to Cortez (CEZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sun City West to Durango is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sun City West to Durango is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $200 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sun City West to Durango. However, there are services departing from Luke AFB Lightning Gate and arriving at Durango via Phoenix Bus Station and Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Sun City West and Durango is 409 miles. The road distance is 447.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sun City West to Durango without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 36m and costs $230 - $450.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Sun City West to Durango, including transfers.
Sun City West to Durango bus services, operated by Valley Metro, depart from Luke AFB Lightning Gate station.
Sun City West to Durango bus services, operated by Valley Metro, arrive at 24th St & Buckeye Rd station.
Durango is 1h ahead of Sun City West. It is currently 9:51 AM in Sun City West and 10:51 AM in Durango.
Yes, the driving distance between Sun City West to Durango is 447 miles. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Sun City West to Durango.
What companies run services between Sun City West, AZ, USA and Durango, CO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sun City West to Durango via Luke AFB Lightning Gate, 24th St & Buckeye Rd, Phoenix Bus Station, and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Durango–La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Cortez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Luke AFB Lightning Gate to 24th St & Buckeye Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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