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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bakersfield to Telluride by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane BFL - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    8h 10m
    $494–858

  2. Fly to Cortez, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane BFL - CEZ
    2. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluridecar car
    7h 38m
    $103–390

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus bus
    6. Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar car
    7. Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus bus
    26h 47m
    $176–340

  4. Bus, train, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    29h 1m
    $664–1,073

  5. Drive  809.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Telluridecar car 809.8 mi
    15h 4m
    $148–214

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

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane BFL - GJT
    2. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    8h 26m
    $240–807

  7. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane BFL - GUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 8m
    $304–808

  8. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane BFL - TEX
    5h 35m
    $131–623

  9. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane BFL - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h 2m
    $214–658

  10. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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
    30h 44m
    $544–753

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 732.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

United Airlines, Key Lime, and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) twice daily.

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