There are 11 ways to get from Tucson to Telluride by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, 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 Tucson to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle, taxi
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane TUS - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Silverton to Telluridetaxi
8h 3m$455–830Drive 539.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Telluridecar 539.4 mi
11h 32m$99–143Bus, train, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi
20h 36m$614–829Fly Tucson to Telluride Regional Airport
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane TUS - TEX
6h 56m$117–695Bus to Phoenix, fly to Cortez, drive
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cortez (CEZ)plane PHX - CEZ
- Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluridecar
6h 52m$209–458Bus to Phoenix, fly to Telluride Regional Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane PHX - TEX
5h 15m$252–681Bus to Phoenix, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane PHX - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Silverton to Telluridetaxi
7h 39m$485–776Bus to Phoenix, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane PHX - GJT
- Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
8h 32m$206–545Fly Tucson to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane TUS - MTJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
9h 59m$185–650Bus, train via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerquebus
- Take the bus from Bernalillo to Durangobus
- Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain
22h 42m$410–690Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain
23h 33m$307–586
Tucson (TUS) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Telluride is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Telluride is to bus and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $250 - $700.
The distance between Tucson and Telluride is 491 miles. The road distance is 542.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Telluride without a car is to bus and train and shuttle and taxi which takes 20h 36m and costs $600 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Tucson to Telluride, including transfers.
Telluride is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 6:20 PM in Tucson and 7:20 PM in Telluride.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Telluride is 543 miles. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Tucson to Telluride.
There are 730+ hotels available in Telluride.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?
American Airlines, Key Lime, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Tucson to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Durango–La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Phoenix to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Tucson to Telluride Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Tucson to Telluride Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tucson to Telluride Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Telluride Regional Airport via San Diego, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Tucson to Telluride Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Phoenix to Cortez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Flights from Phoenix to Telluride Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Tucson to Montrose Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Tucson to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877-872-4607
- info@durangotrain.com
- Website
- Durango Train
Train from Durango, CO to Silverton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- Durango Train
- Children 4-11
- $60–200
- Adult Fare
- $95–230
- Presidential Class
- $190–220
- First Class
- $170–190
- Deluxe Class
- $134
- Standard Class
- $97
Train from Durango, CO to Silverton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- Durango Train
- Children 4-11
- $60–200
- Adult Fare
- $95–230
- Presidential Class
- $190–220
- First Class
- $170–190
- Deluxe Class
- $134
- Standard Class
- $97
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- dispatch@purgatory.ski
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bernalillo to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- reservations@destinationsystems.com
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Mountain Limo
- Phone
- +1 888-546-6894
- Website
- mountainlimos.com
Mountain Limo
- Phone
- +1 888-546-6894
- Website
- mountainlimos.com
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