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

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

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane MCI - GUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    9h 6m
    $280–870

  2. Fly to Cortez, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane MCI - CEZ
    2. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluridecar car
    8h 8m
    $124–622

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    26h 35m
    $898–1,239

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    27h 43m
    $575–744

  5. Drive  865 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Telluridecar car 865 mi
    15h 43m
    $158–228

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane MCI - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    9h 6m
    $490–1,020

  7. Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane MCI - GJT
    2. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    9h 48m
    $206–731

  8. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane MCI - TEX
    6h 26m
    $127–745

  9. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane MCI - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    9h 56m
    $195–710

Kansas City (MCI) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) twice daily.

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