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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Telluride by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 52m

  2. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane MSN - GUC
    2. Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Telluridecar car
    9h 16m
    $135–637

  3. 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
    $350–866

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus bus
    6. Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar car
    7. Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus bus
    42h 24m
    $196–590

  5. Drive 1,269.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Telluridecar car 1,269.7 mi
    21h 57m
    $232–335

  6. Fly 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
    9h 55m
    $377–937

  7. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    44h 44m
    $505–806

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest 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, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, Durango, Durango, CO, and Silverton in around 41h 59m.

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