There are 5 ways to get from Telluride to Tusayan by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, 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.
Fly Telluride Regional Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, bus
best- Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Phoenix (PHX)TEX - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Tusayan IMAX Theater
8h 35m$535–1,139Drive 343.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Telluride to Tusayan343.2 mi
7h 29m$63–91Taxi, 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 Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Tusayan IMAX Theater
17h 29m$450–635Taxi, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus
- 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 Flagstaff (FLG)DRO - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Tusayan IMAX Theater
10h 43m$373–715Fly Telluride Regional Airport to Flagstaff, bus
- Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Flagstaff (FLG)TEX - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Tusayan IMAX Theater
8h$202–495
Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Telluride to Tusayan is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Telluride to Tusayan is to drive which takes 7h 29m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Telluride and Tusayan is 643 miles. The road distance is 345.2 miles.
The best way to get from Telluride to Tusayan without a car is to taxi and shuttle and bus and train which takes 17h 29m and costs $450 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Telluride to Tusayan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Telluride to Tusayan is 345 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Telluride to Tusayan.
There are eight+ hotels available in Tusayan.
What companies run services between Telluride, CO, USA and Tusayan, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Telluride to Tusayan. 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, take the shuttle to Flagstaff Amtrak, walk to Flagstaff Amtrak, then take the bus to Tusayan IMAX Theater. 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, then take the bus to Tusayan IMAX Theater.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Tusayan IMAX Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Tusayan IMAX Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- 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/
- 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
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