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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane CAE - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    11h 44m
    $712–1,822

  2. Drive 1,772.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Telluridecar car 1,772.4 mi
    33h 10m
    $324–468

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Sumter to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    6. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    2d 5h

  4. Train, bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    4. Drive from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    2d 10h
    $886–1,759

  5. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane CAE - GUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    12h 2m
    $506–1,722

  6. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane CAE - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h 59m
    $406–1,462

  7. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union 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
    2d 16h
    $1,241–2,213

Columbia (CAE) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,602.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 44m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Telluride. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) 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 bus from Assembly & Gervais South to Telluride via James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, Sumter, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Durango, Durango, CO, and Silverton in around 2d 5h.

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