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

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

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  1. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane DTW - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    9h 27m
    $220–810

  2. Train, bus, drive, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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 Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Drive from Lake Creek Village to Crested Buttecar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Montrose Airport to Ouraytaxi taxi
    35h 20m
    $1,091–1,675

  3. Bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    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 Ouray, COshuttle bus
    38h 34m
    $328–475

  4. Drive  1,551.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Ouraycar car 1,551.4 mi
    26h 26m
    $284–409

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane DTW - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    10h 47m
    $492–1,157

  6. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DTW - 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
    11h 51m
    $300–970

  7. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane DTW - TEX
    2. Take the taxi from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Ouraytaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $472–1,292

  8. Train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    36h 55m
    $922–1,411

  9. Bus, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    38h 32m

Detroit (DTW) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,375.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Ouray, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Ouray. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), walk to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Ouray, CO. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Denver, walk to Union Station Gate B19, take the bus to Vail Transportation Center, take the bus to Lake Creek Village, drive to Crested Butte, take the shuttle to Montrose Airport, then take the taxi to Ouray.

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