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

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbia to Ouray County by plane, bus, train, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane COU - MTJ
    6h 53m
    $188–534

  2. Drive 952.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Ouray Countycar car 952.1 mi
    16h 50m
    $174–251

  3. Bus, train, shuttle, drive

    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 a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Purgatory Resort to Ouray Countycar car
    30h 48m
    $463–841

  4. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus 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. Drive from Purgatory Resort to Ouray Countycar car
    34h 14m
    $347–559

  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 21m
    $530–921

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

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane COU - GJT
    2. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ridgewayshuttle bus
    9h 2m
    $214–683

  7. 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 Ridgewayshuttle bus
    8h 39m
    $273–684

  8. 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 Ouray Countytaxi taxi
    18h 18m
    $405–946

  9. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bernalillo to Durangobus bus
    5. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Silverton to Ouray Countytaxi taxi
    34h 36m
    $724–1,368

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) 4 times a day.

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