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

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Telluride by plane, train, bus, shuttle, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SAN - TEX
    6h 15m
    $100–510

  2. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane FAT - TEX
    9h 38m
    $93–496

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    25h 31m
    $611–982

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    27h 8m
    $529–678

  5. Drive  794.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Telluridecar car 794.3 mi
    14h 42m
    $145–210

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane LGB - TEX
    7h
    $188–946

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SMF - TEX
    7h 43m
    $109–598

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane LAX - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 43m
    $302–724

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SFO - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h
    $310–724

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between California, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) twice daily.

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