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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)planeLAX - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle
    6h 21m

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)planeLAX - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Telluridecar
    8h 19m
    $101–378

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle
    4. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi
    24h 56m
    $431–636

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle
    4. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi
    26h 33m
    $425–651

  5. Drive 794.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Telluridecar794.2 mi
    14h 37m
    $145–210

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)planeSFO - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle
    6h 40m

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)planeSNA - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle
    8h 16m

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)planeSAN - TEX
    5h 56m
    $342–1,005

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)planeLGB - TEX
    6h 15m
    $271–801

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

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

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