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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tellurideby plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Telluride by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane LAX - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    7h 14m
    $461–776

  2. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane LAX - TEX
    4h 44m
    $135–629

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    27h 12m
    $678–1,088

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    28h 43m
    $518–738

  5. Drive 808.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Telluridecar car 808.2 mi
    15h 6m
    $148–213

  6. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane LAX - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    9h 3m
    $311–750

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

Delta, Key Lime, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) 4 times a week.

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