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

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There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Telluride by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane CMI - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    8h 39m

  2. Drive 1,234.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Telluridecar car 1,234.5 mi
    22h 33m
    $226–326

  3. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    33h 38m
    $495–750

  4. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    37h 28m
    $479–863

  5. Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane CMI - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    9h 53m
    $383–807

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Champaign to Telluride. However, you can take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), walk to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Albuquerque Bus Station, take the bus to Durango, walk to Durango Downtown, take the shuttle to Purgatory Resort, then take the taxi to Telluride.

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