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

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There are 10 ways to get from Modesto to Telluride by train, plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SJC - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h 50m
    $212–731

  2. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane OAK - TEX
    9h 36m
    $154–806

  3. Bus, train, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    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
    34h 1m
    $737–1,191

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop 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
    35h 28m
    $606–885

  5. Drive 955.6 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Telluridecar car 955.6 mi
    18h 32m
    $175–252

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane SJC - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    12h 22m
    $507–991

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SJC - TEX
    10h 25m
    $194–966

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SMF - TEX
    10h 16m
    $186–929

  9. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SFO - ASE
    4. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    13h 28m
    $316–734

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    36h 35m
    $372–711

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Modesto to Telluride. However, you can take the line 70 bus to ACE Lathrop Station, walk to Lathrop/Manteca Station, take the train to Santa Clara Station, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), walk to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Fresno Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles, 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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