There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Telluride by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, plane, 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.
Bus, shuttle, taxi
best- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluride
7h 23m$346–407Drive 284.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Telluride284.6 mi
6h 7m$52–75Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)ABQ - MTJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
7h 19mBus, train
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to DurangoGreyhound US1194S
- Take the train from Durango, CO to Silverton
10h 30m$211–422Fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)ABQ - GUC
- Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Telluride
7h 36m$88–426Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)ABQ - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
8h 22m$325–696Fly to Telluride Regional Airport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)ABQ - TEX
6h$95–551
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Telluride is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Telluride is to fly which takes 6h and costs $95 - $550.
The distance between Albuquerque and Telluride is 302 miles. The road distance is 286.3 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Telluride without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 7h 23m and costs $340 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Albuquerque to Telluride, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Telluride is 286 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Albuquerque to Telluride.
There are 691+ hotels available in Telluride.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Silver City, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +1 877-872-4607
- info@durangotrain.com
- Website
- durangotrain.com
Train from Durango, CO to Silverton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://www.durangotrain.com
- Children 4-11
- $60–200
- Adult Fare
- $95–230
- Presidential Class
- $190–220
- First Class
- $170–190
- Deluxe Class
- $134
- Standard Class
- $97
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- dispatch@purgatory.ski
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- reservations@letsride.co
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $240–290
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