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

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There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Telluride by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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

    best
    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
    4h 32m

  2. Drive 794 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Telluridecar car 794 mi
    14h 38m
    $145–210

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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 43m
    $425–627

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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
    30h 53m
    $430–678

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane SNA - GJT
    2. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    6h 4m

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane LAX - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    7h 24m

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Irvine to Telluride. However, you can fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), walk to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take the train to Fullerton, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, 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.

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