There are 10 ways to get from Telluride to Monterey by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)MTJ - MRY
8h 54mFly Telluride Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)TEX - MRY
8h 5m$91–433Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Telluride to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
34h 50m$507–764Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Telluride Court House to Norwood Fairgrounds
- Drive from Norwood Fairgrounds to Monticello
- Take the bus from Monticello to Provo Central Station
- Take the train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station750
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryville
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinas
36h 21m$170–928Drive 1,029.4 mi
- Drive from Telluride to Monterey1,029.4 mi
18h 52m$188–272Shuttle to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)MTJ - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
9h 23mTaxi, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Telluride to Silverton
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)DRO - MRY
10h 27m$371–743Fly Telluride Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)TEX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
9h 20m$183–702Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Telluride to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)ASE - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
10h 59m$156–437Taxi, shuttle, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Telluride to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinas
37h 12m$527–879
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Telluride to Monterey is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Telluride to Monterey is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $90 - $440.
The distance between Telluride and Monterey is 853 miles. The road distance is 1035.4 miles.
The best way to get from Telluride to Monterey without a car is to taxi and shuttle and bus which takes 34h 50m and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Telluride to Monterey, including transfers.
Monterey is 1h behind Telluride. It is currently 12:25 PM in Telluride and 11:25 AM in Monterey.
Yes, the driving distance between Telluride to Monterey is 1035 miles. It takes approximately 18h 52m to drive from Telluride to Monterey.
There are 269+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Telluride, CO, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
Key Lime, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix, Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix, Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- reservations@letsride.co
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- dispatch@purgatory.ski
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Telluride Court House to Norwood Fairgrounds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://smarttelluride.colorado.gov
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Monticello to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Mountain Limo
- Phone
- +1 888-546-6894
- Website
- mountainlimos.com
Mountain Limo
- Phone
- +1 888-546-6894
- Website
- mountainlimos.com
Mountain Limo
- Phone
- +1 888-546-6894
- Website
- mountainlimos.com
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