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How to get fromColumbia to Ourayby plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Ouray by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane COU - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    7h 12m
    $198–544

  2. Drive 961.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Columbia to Ouraycar car 961.7 mi
    17h 3m
    $176–254

  3. Bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    24h 37m
    $242–368

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    33h 35m
    $454–1,021

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

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane COU - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    8h 8m
    $475–851

  6. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane COU - GUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    8h 58m
    $283–694

  7. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane COU - TEX
    2. Take the taxi from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Ouraytaxi taxi
    18h 31m
    $455–1,006

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Ouray, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Ouray. However, you can take the taxi to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), walk to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Ouray, CO. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia to Ouray, CO via Columbia, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, and Montrose Airport in around 24h 37m.

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