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How to get fromDenver International Airport to Tellurideby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Denver International Airport to Telluride by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane DEN - TEX
    1h 45m
    $183–497

  2. Drive 349 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Denver International Airport to Telluridecar car 349 mi
    7h 9m
    $64–92

  3. Bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center 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 Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    8h 44m
    $244–342

  4. Train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    12h 21m
    $200–366

  5. Fly to Cortez, drive

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane DEN - CEZ
    2. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluridecar car
    3h 37m
    $125–220

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport, CO to Steamboat Springs, COshuttle bus Steamboat
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, COshuttle bus Spring Creek
    12h 4m
    $441–558

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Denver International Airport, CO, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

Key Lime flies from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Denver International Airport to Telluride via Denver International Airport, CO, Steamboat Springs, CO, Spring Creek, CO, and Silverton, CO in around 12h 4m.

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