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How to get fromTelluride to Banffby car, plane, bus, train or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Telluride to Banff by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Gunnison County Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Telluride to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)car
    2. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeGUC - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    12h 15m
    $192–656

  2. Fly from Telluride Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeTEX - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    10h 33m
    $172–591

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Telluride to Durangocar
    2. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
    5. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    6. Take the train from Vancouver to Banfftrain
    12d 16h
    $8,904–9,317

  4. Drive 2,072.6 km

    1. Drive from Telluride to Banffcar2,072.6 km
    22h 36m
    $416–601

  5. Shuttle to Montrose Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeMTJ - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    12h 50m

  6. Shuttle, drive to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle
    2. Drive from Montrose Airport to Downtown Transfer Facilitycar
    3. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeGJT - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    13h 40m

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride Ski Resort, CO to Ouray, COshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeDRO - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    14h 10m
    $520–1,228

  8. Drive to Cortez, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Telluride to Cortez (CEZ)car
    2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeCEZ - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    10h 49m
    $190–639

Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Telluride, CO, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Telluride to Banff. However, you can drive to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Telluride to Banff via Durango, Albuquerque Bus Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, East-Van, Vancouver Art Gallery, and Vancouver in around 12d 16h.

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