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How to get fromSt. Louis to Tellurideby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from St. Louis to Telluride by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane STL - GUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    9h 36m
    $282–822

  2. Fly to Cortez, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane STL - CEZ
    2. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluridecar car
    8h 33m
    $116–574

  3. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    29h 53m
    $589–746

  4. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    33h 15m
    $1,044–1,507

  5. Drive  1,112.3 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Telluridecar car 1,112.3 mi
    19h 54m
    $203–294

  6. Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane STL - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    9h 21m
    $492–972

  7. Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane STL - GJT
    2. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 7m
    $208–734

  8. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane STL - TEX
    6h 41m
    $130–698

  9. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane STL - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 16m
    $198–662

  10. Train, bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Drive from Lake Creek Village to Crested Buttecar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    6. Drive from Montrose Airport to Telluridecar car
    35h 52m
    $885–1,425

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

United Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) twice daily.

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