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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Telluride by bus, plane, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane DEN - TEX
    4h 40m
    $217–480

  2. Drive  294.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Telluridecar car 294.2 mi
    6h 13m
    $54–78

  3. Bus, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    13h 56m
    $267–433

  4. Bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    2. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    14h 56m
    $279–449

  5. Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DEN - GUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    7h 30m
    $260–655

  6. Bus, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane DEN - GJT
    3. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    8h 4m
    $186–526

  7. Bus, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane DEN - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Silverton to Telluridetaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $470–775

Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Colorado Springs to Telluride. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), walk to Telluride Regional Airport, then take the shuttle to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Telluride via Union Station, Denver, Grand Junction Amtrak Station, and Montrose Airport in around 13h 56m.

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