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

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

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SMF - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 21m

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane SMF - GUC
    3. Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Telluridecar car
    10h 48m
    $126–594

  3. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Placerville to Colfax Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    4. Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Monticellobus bus
    5. Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar car
    6. Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus bus
    27h 1m
    $281–985

  4. Drive 917 mi

    1. Drive from Placerville to Telluridecar car 917 mi
    17h 11m
    $168–242

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane SMF - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    11h 20m
    $358–844

  6. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane RNO - MTJ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    12h 3m

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

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SMF - TEX
    8h 34m
    $144–759

  8. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane RNO - TEX
    10h 8m
    $152–688

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Placerville to Telluride. However, you can take the bus to Sacramento - Amtrak, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), walk to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colfax Amtrak Station, take the train to Salt Lake City, walk to Salt Lake Central Station, take the train to Provo Central Station, walk to Provo Station, take the bus to Monticello, drive to Norwood Fairgrounds, then take the bus to Telluride Court House.

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