There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Telluride by plane, car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SEA - GJT
- Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
10h 59m$197–615Fly to Telluride Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane SEA - TEX
8h$163–751Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus
- Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar
- Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus
27h 47m$208–401Drive 1,190.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Telluridecar 1,190.2 mi
20h 4m$218–314Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane SEA - GUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
10h 10m$276–736Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SEA - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
10h 13m$486–856Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane SEA - MTJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
11h 13m$191–586
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Telluride is to bus and drive which costs $200 - $410 and takes 27h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Telluride is to fly which takes 8h and costs $160 - $750.
The distance between Seattle and Telluride is 1053 miles. The road distance is 1197.1 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Seattle to Telluride, including transfers.
Telluride is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 2:53 PM in Seattle and 3:53 PM in Telluride.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Telluride is 1197 miles. It takes approximately 20h 4m to drive from Seattle to Telluride.
There are 737+ hotels available in Telluride.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?
Delta, Key Lime, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Boise, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Pasco, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- 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/
Shuttle from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Green River to Monticello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://smarttelluride.colorado.gov
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- dispatch@purgatory.ski
- Website
- purgatory.ski
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/
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