There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana 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 Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SAN - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
7h 1m$65–327Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- 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
27h 35m$523–986Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
28h 22m$450–623Drive 741.1 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Cortezcar 741.1 mi
13h 18m$136–196Fly San Diego International Airport to Cortez
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane SAN - CEZ
6h 29m$100–366Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane CLD - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
10h 20m$93–447Bus, taxi via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Hatchbus
- Take the bus from Hatch to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the taxi from Durango to Corteztaxi
29h 46m$497–670
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Cortez is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Cortez is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $100 - $370.
The distance between Tijuana and Cortez is 703 miles. The road distance is 745.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Cortez without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 28h 22m and costs $450 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Tijuana to Cortez, including transfers.
Cortez is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 11:55 AM in Tijuana and 12:55 PM in Cortez.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Cortez is 745 miles. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Tijuana to Cortez.
There are 48+ hotels available in Cortez.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Cortez, CO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cortez (CEZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
Durango Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-259-4818
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