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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Collins to Telluride by bus, plane, car, shuttle, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane DEN - TEX
    4h 25m
    $218–471

  2. Drive  376.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Telluridecar car 376.3 mi
    8h 5m
    $69–100

  3. Bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus Csu
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center 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
    11h 24m
    $278–407

  4. Bus, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver 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 Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    13h 6m
    $180–350

  5. Bus, fly to Cortez, drive

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane DEN - CEZ
    3. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluridecar car
    6h 17m
    $165–278

  6. Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DEN - GUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    7h 13m
    $261–656

  7. Bus, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane DEN - GJT
    3. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    7h 49m
    $187–525

  8. Bus, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane DEN - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Silverton to Telluridetaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $471–766

  9. Bus, drive, shuttle via Crested Butte

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus Csu
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    15h 41m
    $308–489

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

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  • Distance: 294.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Collins to Telluride. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), walk to Telluride Regional Airport, then take the shuttle to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CSU Transit to Telluride via Denver International Airport, Vail Transportation Center, Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, and Montrose Airport in around 11h 24m.

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