There are 6 ways to get from Yellowstone National Park to Cortez by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train
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Taxi to Yellowstone Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
best- Take the taxi from Yellowstone National Park to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)taxi
- Fly from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane WYS - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
6h 15m$225–572Drive 698.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Cortezcar 698.1 mi
12h 2m$128–184Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Island Parkcar
- Take the bus from Island Park to Rexburg, IDbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Brigham City, UTbus
- Take the train from Ogden Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Monticellobus
- Drive from Monticello to Cortezcar
18h 36m$135–301Taxi to Yellowstone Airport, fly to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Yellowstone National Park to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)taxi
- Fly from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane WYS - FMN
- Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Cortezcar
7h 32m$227–585Drive to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, drive
- Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Jackson-Airport-JACcar
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane JAC - DRO
- Drive from Durango-Airport-DRO to Cortezcar
7h 35m$136–640Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Yellowstone National Park to West Yellowstone, MTtaxi
- Take the bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Rexburg, IDbus
- Take the bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT 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
18h 51m$484–692
Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yellowstone National Park to Cortez is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Yellowstone National Park to Cortez is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $220 - $600.
The distance between Yellowstone National Park and Cortez is 645 miles. The road distance is 702.1 miles.
The best way to get from Yellowstone National Park to Cortez without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 18h 51m and costs $480 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Yellowstone National Park to Cortez, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yellowstone National Park to Cortez is 702 miles. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Yellowstone National Park to Cortez.
There are 50+ hotels available in Cortez.
What companies run services between Yellowstone National Park, WY, USA and Cortez, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Yellowstone National Park to Cortez. However, you can take the taxi to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), then drive to Cortez. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yellowstone National Park to Cortez via Island Park, Rexburg, ID - AmericInn, Brigham City, UT, Ogden, UT, 21st St / Wilson Ln, Ogden Central Station, Ogden Central Station, Provo Central Station, Provo Central Station, and Monticello in around 18h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yellowstone Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Yellowstone Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Ogden Central Station to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Island Park to Rexburg, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Brigham City, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Provo Central Station to Monticello
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Rexburg, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Blanding
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 928-729-4002
- [email protected]
- Website
- navajotransit.navajo-nsn.gov
Bus from Blanding - Clark's Market to Aneth - Red Mesa Express
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://navajotransit.navajo-nsn.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $130–290
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