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

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There are 10 ways to get from Knoxville to Telluride by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane TYS - 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 24m
    $402–1,137

  2. Fly to Cortez, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane TYS - CEZ
    2. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluridecar car
    8h 20m
    $201–639

  3. Bus, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Granby Amtrak Station to Spring Creek, COcar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, COshuttle bus
    47h 55m
    $912–1,531

  4. Bus, train, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    7. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $1,125–1,916

  5. Drive 1,499.7 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Telluridecar car 1,499.7 mi
    30h 32m
    $274–396

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

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane TYS - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    9h 8m
    $617–1,237

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

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane TYS - GJT
    2. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    9h 54m
    $373–1,196

  8. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane TYS - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 11m
    $322–977

  9. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane TYS - TEX
    6h 52m
    $304–1,212

  10. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    7. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    $845–1,291

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,419.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

Allegiant Air, Key Lime, and Delta fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) once daily.

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