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

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There are 11 ways to get from Tucson to Telluride by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tucson to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane TUS - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    8h 28m
    $455–800

  2. Drive 539.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tucson to Telluridecar car 539.4 mi
    11h 32m
    $99–143

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NMbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bernalillo to Durangobus bus
    4. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    20h 25m
    $359–644

  4. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Cortez, drive

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane PHX - CEZ
    3. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluridecar car
    6h 52m
    $189–338

  5. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane PHX - TEX
    5h 15m
    $322–731

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane PHX - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Silverton to Telluridetaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $495–826

  7. Fly Tucson to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane TUS - TEX
    6h 4m
    $137–695

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane PHX - GJT
    3. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    8h 33m
    $641–1,865

  9. Fly Tucson to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane TUS - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 18m
    $190–630

  10. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    20h 28m
    $475–640

  11. Bus, train, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    20h 36m
    $525–753

Tucson (TUS) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and American Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) once daily.

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