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How to get fromDurango to Grand Lakeby car, plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Durango to Grand Lake by car, plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Drive to Cortez, fly, train

    best
    1. Drive from Durango to Cortez (CEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CEZ - DEN
    3. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 34m
    $153–273

  2. Drive 355.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durango to Grand Lakecar car 355.5 mi
    7h 19m
    $65–94

  3. Train, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle bus Mtj
    3. Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationcar car
    4. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 24m
    $350–690

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 28m
    $124–245

  5. Drive to Four Corners Regional Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Durango to Farmington-Airport-FMNcar car
    2. Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FMN - DEN
    3. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    $94–394

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DRO - DEN
    4. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 45m
    $349–640

  7. Shuttle to Telluride Regional Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango, CO to Silverton, COshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Denver (DEN)plane plane TEX - DEN
    3. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 20m
    $417–828

  8. Shuttle, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango, CO to Silverton, COshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Silverton, CO to Spring Creek, COshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Spring Creek, CO to Grand Lakecar car
    9h 49m
    $303–418

Durango to Grand Lake by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Durango, CO, USA and Grand Lake, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Durango to Grand Lake. However, you can drive to Cortez (CEZ) airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver Airport Station, take the train to Union Station, walk to Denver, take the train to Granby Amtrak Station, walk to Granby Train Depot, then take the bus to Portal Road & Grand Ave. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durango, CO to Portal Road & Grand Ave via Silverton, Telluride, Montrose Airport, Grand Junction Amtrak Station, Granby Amtrak Station, and Granby Train Depot in around 15h 24m.

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