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How to get fromCalifornia to Tellurideby plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Telluride by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane LAX - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    8h 25m
    $148–443

  2. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane FAT - TEX
    7h 18m
    $83–436

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    25h 31m
    $891–1,228

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    27h 8m
    $558–707

  5. Drive  794.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Telluridecar car 794.3 mi
    14h 42m
    $136–197

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SFO - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    8h 34m
    $161–473

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SAN - TEX
    6h 39m
    $84–420

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane LAX - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 33m
    $296–683

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SFO - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h 7m
    $309–713

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between California, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

American Airlines, Key Lime, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) once daily.

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