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

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane SAN - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    9h 26m
    $458–776

  2. Drive 792.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Telluridecar car 792.5 mi
    15h 28m
    $145–209

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus bus
    5. Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar car
    6. Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus bus
    23h 37m
    $153–299

  4. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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
    27h 18m
    $685–1,094

  5. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane CLD - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    9h 44m
    $464–812

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SAN - TEX
    6h 43m
    $260–1,002

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane CLD - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h 32m
    $194–632

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

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane LAX - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h 48m

  9. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus 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
    31h 13m
    $530–760

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 740.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlsbad to Telluride. However, you can take the train to San Diego - Old Town, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), walk to Durango La Plata County Airport, take the shuttle to Purgatory Resort, take the shuttle to Silverton, then take the taxi to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Telluride Court House via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Green River, Monticello, and Norwood Fairgrounds in around 23h 37m.

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