There are 8 ways to get from Telluride to Quartzsite by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Telluride Regional Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane TEX - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
5h 50m$311–808Drive 571.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Telluride to Quartzsitecar 571.8 mi
11h 26m$105–151Taxi, shuttle, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Telluride to Purgatory Resorttaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
22h 48m$712–964Drive to Cortez, fly, shuttle
- Drive from Telluride to Cortez (CEZ)car
- Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CEZ - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
6h 52m$329–885Shuttle, drive to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Downtown Transfer Facilitycar
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane GJT - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
9h 17m$701–1,038Taxi, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Telluride to Silvertontaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DRO - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
8h 45m$637–999Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Telluride to Purgatory Resorttaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonaldsbus
23h 35m$586–769Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Telluride to Silvertontaxi
- Take the train from Silverton to Durango, COtrain
- Take the bus from Durango to Bernalillobus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NMbus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Blythe McDonaldsbus
26h 3m$444–756
Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Telluride to Quartzsite is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Telluride to Quartzsite is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 50m and costs $310 - $850.
The distance between Telluride and Quartzsite is 530 miles. The road distance is 575.1 miles.
The best way to get from Telluride to Quartzsite without a car is to taxi and shuttle and bus and train which takes 22h 48m and costs $700 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Telluride to Quartzsite, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Telluride to Quartzsite is 575 miles. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Telluride to Quartzsite.
There are four+ hotels available in Quartzsite.
What companies run services between Telluride, CO, USA and Quartzsite, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Telluride to Quartzsite. However, you can take the shuttle to Telluride Regional Airport, walk to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Sky Harbor International Airport, then take the shuttle to Quartzsite. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Purgatory Resort, take the shuttle to Durango Downtown, walk to Durango, take the bus to Albuquerque Bus Station, walk to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, take the train to Flagstaff, walk to Flagstaff Amtrak Station, take the bus to Phoenix Airport, walk to Sky Harbor International Airport, then take the shuttle to Quartzsite.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cortez to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877-872-4607
- info@durangotrain.com
- Website
- durangotrain.com
Train from Silverton to Durango, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://www.durangotrain.com
- Children 4-11
- $60–200
- Adult Fare
- $95–230
- Presidential Class
- $190–220
- First Class
- $170–190
- Deluxe Class
- $134
- Standard Class
- $97
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Quartzsite
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $164
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- dispatch@purgatory.ski
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- 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
- $150
- 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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durango to Bernalillo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- reservations@destinationsystems.com
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $35–50
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $40–60
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $70–100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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
Mountain Limo
- Phone
- +1 888-546-6894
- Website
- mountainlimos.com
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