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

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There are 11 ways to get from Galveston to Telluride by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane IAH - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    11h 26m
    $574–999

  2. Drive 1,167.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to Telluridecar car 1,167.5 mi
    21h 44m
    $214–308

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerquebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bernalillo to Durangobus bus
    5. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    28h 5m
    $605–1,041

  4. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane HOU - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 58m
    $323–965

  5. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane HOU - TEX
    8h 12m
    $315–1,250

  6. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Jefferson Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    4. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane IAH - MTJ
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 40m
    $284–739

  7. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane IAH - TEX
    8h 45m
    $246–854

  8. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane IAH - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    13h 18m
    $423–970

  9. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane HOU - ABQ
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    14h 47m
    $653–1,416

  10. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    31h 3m
    $643–900

  11. Taxi, bus, train via Oklahoma City

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    5. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    35h 11m
    $466–854

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

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Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,031.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Telluride. However, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to Travis St @ Jefferson St, take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), walk to Durango La Plata County Airport, take the shuttle to Purgatory Resort, take the shuttle to Silverton, then take the taxi to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, take the bus to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, walk to El Paso, take the bus to Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque, take the taxi to Bernalillo, take the bus to Durango, walk to Durango, CO, take the train to Silverton, then take the taxi to Telluride.

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