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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Telluride by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane MSN - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    8h 35m
    $237–912

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane ORD - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 4m
    $190–590

  3. Bus, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    4. Drive from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    33h 28m
    $442–917

  4. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    5. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    44h 43m
    $457–906

  5. Drive 1,269.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Telluridecar car 1,269.7 mi
    21h 56m
    $232–335

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane MSN - GUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    9h 31m
    $317–1,022

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane MSN - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    10h 8m
    $532–1,172

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    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 the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    41h 59m
    $602–1,296

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

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Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Telluride. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), walk to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Telluride via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Denver, Union Station Gate B19, Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, and Montrose Airport in around 33h 28m.

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