There are 10 ways to get from Telluride to Tucson by taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Tucson
best- 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 Tucson (TUS)plane DRO - TUS
8h 35m$493–905Drive 539.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Telluride to Tucsoncar 539.6 mi
11h 33m$99–143Taxi, 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 Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
21h$548–780Fly Telluride Regional Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane TEX - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
5h 35m$228–539Drive to Cortez, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Drive from Telluride to Cortez (CEZ)car
- Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Phoenix (PHX)plane CEZ - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 37m$185–316Fly Telluride Regional Airport to Tucson
- Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Tucson (TUS)plane TEX - TUS
6h 5m$118–644Shuttle to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Tucson (TUS)plane MTJ - TUS
10h 17m$204–703Taxi, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- 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 the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
8h 19m$513–840Taxi, train, bus via Las Cruces
- 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 Tucsonbus
21h 9m$402–684Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Telluride to Silvertontaxi
- Take the train from Silverton to Durango, COtrain
- 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 Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus
23h 35m$320–628
Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Tucson (TUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Telluride to Tucson is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Telluride to Tucson is to fly and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $220 - $550.
The distance between Telluride and Tucson is 494 miles. The road distance is 542.7 miles.
The best way to get from Telluride to Tucson without a car is to taxi and shuttle and bus and train which takes 21h and costs $550 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Telluride to Tucson, including transfers.
Tucson is 1h behind Telluride. It is currently 3:49 PM in Telluride and 2:49 PM in Tucson.
Yes, the driving distance between Telluride to Tucson is 543 miles. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Telluride to Tucson.
There are 821+ hotels available in Tucson.
What companies run services between Telluride, CO, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Key Lime, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Tucson (TUS) 5 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Tucson via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Cortez to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877-872-4607
- info@durangotrain.com
- Website
- Durango Train
Train from Silverton to Durango, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- Durango Train
- Children 4-11
- $60–200
- Adult Fare
- $95–230
- Presidential Class
- $190–220
- First Class
- $170–190
- Deluxe Class
- $134
- Standard Class
- $97
Train from Silverton to Durango, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- Durango Train
- Children 4-11
- $60–200
- Adult Fare
- $95–230
- Presidential Class
- $190–220
- First Class
- $170–190
- Deluxe Class
- $134
- Standard Class
- $97
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- dispatch@purgatory.ski
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durango to Bernalillo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- reservations@destinationsystems.com
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
Shuttle from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Albuquerque, NM to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–65
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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
Mountain Limo
- Phone
- +1 888-546-6894
- Website
- mountainlimos.com
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