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How to get fromTraverse City to Tellurideby plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Traverse City to Telluride by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane TVC - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    9h 2m
    $203–646

  2. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane TVC - TEX
    18h 9m
    $170–811

  3. Bus, train, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    44h 45m
    $755–1,317

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    7. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    $681–1,034

  5. Drive 1,625.2 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Telluridecar car 1,625.2 mi
    27h 26m
    $297–429

  6. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane TVC - GUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    9h 38m
    $288–796

  7. Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane TVC - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    10h 25m
    $503–916

  8. Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane TVC - GJT
    2. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h 9m
    $229–745

  9. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    5. Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Monticellobus bus
    6. Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar car
    7. Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus bus
    2d 8h
    $475–1,105

Traverse City (TVC) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

United Airlines, Key Lime, and four other airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) 4 times a day.

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