There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque, NM to Telluride by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, plane, or train
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Bus, shuttle, taxi
best- 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
9h 44m$395–481Drive 281.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque, NM to Telluridecar 281.4 mi
6h 4m$52–75Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane ABQ - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
9h 39m$470–852Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus Greyhound US1194S
- Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain
12h 21m$215–451Fly to Telluride Regional Airport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane ABQ - TEX
7h 23m$117–647Line 8 bus, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Menaul @ University to A.T.C. bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane ABQ - MTJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
10h 26m$170–582
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque, NM to Telluride is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque, NM to Telluride is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Albuquerque, NM and Telluride is 309 miles. The road distance is 283.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque, NM to Telluride without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 9h 44m and costs $390 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Albuquerque, NM to Telluride, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque, NM to Telluride is 283 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Albuquerque, NM to Telluride.
There are 673+ hotels available in Telluride.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Key Lime, and Southwest Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 877-872-4607
- [email protected]
- Website
- durangotrain.com
Train from Durango, CO to Silverton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://www.durangotrain.com
- Children 4-11
- $60–200
- Adult Fare
- $95–230
- Presidential Class
- $190–220
- First Class
- $170–190
- Deluxe Class
- $134
- Standard Class
- $97
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- 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
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
- Phone
- +1 505-243-7433
- Website
- cabq.gov
Bus from Menaul @ University to A.T.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.cabq.gov/transit
- Children 0-10, adults 62+, students, Medicare, military and veterans
- $0
- Riders 11-61
- $1
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $240–290
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