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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Telluride by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane SBA - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    8h 53m
    $470–842

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SBA - TEX
    6h 46m
    $138–747

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Montclairtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal 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
    26h 32m
    $184–381

  4. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    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
    29h 24m
    $674–1,098

  5. Drive 866.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Telluridecar car 866.1 mi
    16h 21m
    $159–229

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane SBA - GUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 36m
    $280–802

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SBA - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h 52m
    $170–572

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane LAX - TEX
    9h 37m
    $173–821

  9. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara 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
    30h 28m
    $548–786

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Key Lime, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) 3 times a day.

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