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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ruidoso to Telluride by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus 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
    17h 32m
    $483–643

  2. Drive 466.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruidoso to Telluridecar car 466.7 mi
    9h 18m
    $86–123

  3. Bus, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ruidoso to Roswell Pecos Trails Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane ROW - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 59m
    $194–586

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruidoso to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NMbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    19h 54m
    $302–583

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

    1. Take the bus from Ruidoso to Roswell Pecos Trails Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane ROW - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    9h 53m
    $494–856

  6. Bus, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruidoso to Roswell Pecos Trails Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane ROW - TEX
    12h 16m
    $146–751

Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ruidoso, NM, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ruidoso to Telluride. However, you can take the taxi to Ruidoso, take the bus to El Paso Bus Station, take the bus to ABQ 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. Alternatively, you can drive from Ruidoso to Telluride in around 9h 18m.

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