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How to get fromDenver to San Juan Mountainsby plane, car, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Denver to San Juan Mountains by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DEN - GUC
    2. Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to San Juan Mountainscar car
    4h 30m
    $56–307

  2. Drive 262 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Denver to San Juan Mountainscar car 262 mi
    5h 37m
    $48–70

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Purgatory Resort to San Juan Mountainscar car
    17h 40m
    $251–313

  4. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, CO to Steamboat Springs, COshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, COshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ouray, CO to San Juan Mountainstaxi taxi
    15h 51m
    $532–689

  5. Fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane plane DEN - ALS
    2. Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to San Juan Mountainscar car
    5h 39m
    $143–195

Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and San Juan Mountains, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Denver to San Juan Mountains. However, you can take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport (GUC), then drive to San Juan Mountains. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver to San Juan Mountains via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, Durango, Durango Downtown, and Purgatory Resort in around 17h 40m.

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