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How to get fromTruckee to Tellurideby bus, plane, shuttle, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Truckee to Telluride by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)planeRNO - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle
    10h 9m

  2. Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)planeRNO - GUC
    3. Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Telluridecar
    11h 28m
    $115–481

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain750
    3. Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Monticellobus
    4. Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar
    5. Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus
    23h 42m
    $124–311

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Monticellobus
    4. Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar
    5. Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus
    24h 41m
    $148–259

  5. Drive 862.6 mi

    1. Drive from Truckee to Telluridecar862.6 mi
    15h 33m
    $158–228

  6. Bus, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)planeRNO - GJT
    3. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle
    11h 37m

  7. Bus, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)planeRNO - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Ouray, CO to Telluride Ski Resort, COshuttle
    11h 38m
    $337–891

  8. Bus, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)planeRNO - TEX
    8h 5m
    $132–666

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Truckee to Telluride. However, you can take the bus to Reno Amtrak, take the bus to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, walk to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), walk to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Telluride Court House via Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Central Station, Provo Station, Provo Central Station, Monticello, and Norwood Fairgrounds in around 23h 42m.

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