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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle

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    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane RNO - GJT
    3. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    9h 8m
    $292–666

  2. Drive  852.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Telluridecar car 852.1 mi
    15h 43m
    $156–225

  3. Taxi, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno 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
    22h 8m
    $697–1,078

  4. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Sparks Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Green Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus bus
    5. Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar car
    6. Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus bus
    23h 43m
    $285–428

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

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane RNO - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    $596–965

  6. Taxi, fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane RNO - GUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    8h 44m
    $391–865

  7. Taxi, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane RNO - TEX
    5h 45m
    $233–680

  8. Taxi, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane RNO - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    9h 30m
    $301–705

  9. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    4. Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Monticellobus bus
    5. Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar car
    6. Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus bus
    24h 14m
    $497–760

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Telluride. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT), walk to Grand Junction Regional Airport, take the bus to Downtown Transfer Facility, drive to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Reno, take the train to Grand Junction Amtrak Station, drive to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Telluride.

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