There are 7 ways to get from Tempe to Telluride by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, 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.
Fly to Telluride Regional Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)PHX - TEX
3h 47m$222–602Drive 479.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tempe to Telluride479.8 mi
9h 37m$88–127Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluride
16h 56m$450–609Fly to Cortez, drive
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cortez (CEZ)PHX - CEZ
- Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluride
5h 5m$126–254Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)PHX - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Silverton to Telluride
6h 15m$312–627Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)PHX - GJT
- Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
7h 9mBus, train, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluride
18h 6m$424–607
Phoenix (PHX) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Telluride is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Telluride is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $220 - $600.
The distance between Tempe and Telluride is 403 miles. The road distance is 482.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Telluride without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 16h 56m and costs $450 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Tempe to Telluride, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Telluride is 483 miles. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Tempe to Telluride.
There are 691+ hotels available in Telluride.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?
Key Lime flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Durango–La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Phoenix to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Telluride Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Phoenix to Cortez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- dispatch@purgatory.ski
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- 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 Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- reservations@letsride.co
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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