There are 6 ways to get from Fullerton to Telluride by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane LAX - MTJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
7h 2m$162–472Drive 784.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fullerton to Telluridecar 784.7 mi
14h 37m$144–207Train, bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- 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
24h 55m$453–662Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- 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
28h 47m$466–733Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane SNA - MTJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
8h 2m$184–594Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SNA - GJT
- Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
9h 34m$180–573
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Telluride is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Telluride is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 2m and costs $160 - $480.
The distance between Fullerton and Telluride is 778 miles. The road distance is 789.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Telluride without a car is to train and bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 24h 55m and costs $450 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Fullerton to Telluride, including transfers.
Telluride is 1h ahead of Fullerton. It is currently 6:57 AM in Fullerton and 7:57 AM in Telluride.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Telluride is 789 miles. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Fullerton to Telluride.
There are 265+ hotels available in Telluride.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fullerton to Telluride. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, take the bus to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), walk to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take the train to Albuquerque 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $240–290
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