There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to Telluride by train, plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane LAX - MTJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
8h 5m$157–467Drive 763.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Telluridecar 763.1 mi
14h 10m$140–202Train, bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the train from Riverside to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi
24h 12m$607–950Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Montclair Transit Centerbus 290
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi
29h 26m$528–749Fly Ontario International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane ONT - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
8h 51m$468–842Fly Ontario International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane ONT - TEX
6h 36m$165–857
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Telluride is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Telluride is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $160 - $900.
The distance between Riverside and Telluride is 814 miles. The road distance is 767.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Telluride without a car is to train and bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 24h 12m and costs $600 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Riverside to Telluride, including transfers.
Telluride is 1h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 6:12 AM in Riverside and 7:12 AM in Telluride.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Telluride is 768 miles. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Riverside to Telluride.
There are 642+ hotels available in Telluride.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and American Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via San Jose, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Oakland, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- reservations@destinationsystems.com
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- dispatch@purgatory.ski
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from San Bernardino to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $240–290
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