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

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There are 7 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

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    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
    6h 20m
    $156–463

  2. Drive 794.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Telluridecar car 794.3 mi
    14h 41m
    $145–210

  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
    $457–642

  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
    $461–692

  5. 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)plane plane SNA - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    8h 16m
    $186–596

  6. 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
    5h 51m
    $350–1,050

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane LGB - TEX
    6h 15m
    $268–796

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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