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How to get fromLas Cruces to Tellurideby bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Las Cruces to Telluride by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Hatchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hatch to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus 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
    13h 28m
    $475–590

  2. Drive 506.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Las Cruces to Telluridecar car 506.1 mi
    9h 30m
    $93–134

  3. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane ELP - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    11h 40m
    $546–1,047

  4. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane ELP - GUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    12h 52m
    $341–947

  5. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane ELP - TEX
    8h 54m
    $213–872

  6. Bus, bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    3. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane ELP - MTJ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    12h 35m
    $261–787

  7. Drive to Silver City Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Drive from Las Cruces to Silver City Airport (SVC)car car
    2. Fly from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SVC - ABQ
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    13h
    $500–578

El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 526.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between Las Cruces, NM, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Las Cruces to Telluride. However, you can take the bus to Hatch, take the bus to ABQ 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 drive from Las Cruces to Telluride in around 9h 30m.

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