There are 8 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Telluride by bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly to Telluride Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane DEN - TEX
4h 40m$237–700Drive 294.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colorado Springs to Telluridecar 294.2 mi
6h 13m$54–78Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi
14h 58m$465–547Bus, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane DEN - MTJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
6h 24m$175–525Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane DEN - GUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
7h 31m$260–675Bus, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane DEN - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Silverton to Telluridetaxi
7h 29m$475–795Bus, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DEN - GJT
- Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
8h 10m$201–634Bus, drive, shuttle
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus L / ...
- Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar
- Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to TellurideMtj
15h 46m$279–449
Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Telluride is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Telluride is to bus and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $230 - $700.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Telluride is 310 miles. The road distance is 295.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Telluride without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 14h 58m and costs $460 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Colorado Springs to Telluride, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado Springs to Telluride is 296 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Colorado Springs to Telluride.
There are 695+ hotels available in Telluride.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Colorado Springs to Telluride. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), walk to Telluride Regional Airport, then take the shuttle to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take the bus to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, walk 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Denver to Gunnison County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from Denver to Durango–La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Telluride Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Colorado Springs to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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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
- $27–40
- 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
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- 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
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- reservations@destinationsystems.com
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
Shuttle from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
Shuttle from Crested Butte to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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