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

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Canyon to Telluride by bus, train, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    17h 51m
    $583–803

  2. Drive 345 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Canyon to Telluridecar car 345 mi
    7h 16m
    $63–91

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Canyon to Williams, ARtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bernalillo to Durangobus bus
    5. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    23h 22m
    $439–986

  4. Bus to Flagstaff, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Pulliam Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane FLG - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    10h 49m
    $503–834

  5. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane PHX - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    9h 42m
    $711–996

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane PHX - GJT
    3. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 30m
    $862–2,055

Flagstaff (FLG) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 745 mi
  • Duration: 17h 51m

What companies run services between Grand Canyon, AZ, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Canyon to Telluride. However, you can take the bus to Flagstaff Amtrak Station, walk to Flagstaff, take the train to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, walk to Albuquerque Bus Station, take the bus to Durango, walk to Durango Downtown, take the shuttle to Purgatory Resort, then take the taxi to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Canyon to Telluride via Williams, AR, Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, Flagstaff, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner Station, Bernalillo, Durango, Durango, CO, and Silverton in around 23h 22m.

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