There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Ouray by plane, shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane LAX - MTJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, CO
6h 11m$116–351Bus, drive, taxi
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus
- Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar
- Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus
- Take the taxi from Telluride Court House to Ouraytaxi
22h 50m$432–599Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain
28h 4m$652–1,135Drive 869 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Ouraycar 869 mi
13h 43m$159–230Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane LAX - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
8h 47m$388–658
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Ouray is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Ouray is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 11m and costs $110 - $360.
The distance between Los Angeles and Ouray is 725 miles. The road distance is 874 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Ouray without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 4m and costs $650 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Los Angeles to Ouray, including transfers.
Ouray is 1h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 3:10 AM in Los Angeles and 4:10 AM in Ouray.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Ouray is 874 miles. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Los Angeles to Ouray.
There are 734+ hotels available in Ouray.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Ouray, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Ouray. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), walk to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Ouray, CO. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Las Vegas Bus Terminal, take the bus to Green River, take the bus to Monticello, drive to Norwood Fairgrounds, take the bus to Telluride Court House, then take the taxi to Ouray.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Tucson, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877-872-4607
- [email protected]
- Website
- Durango Train
Train from Durango, CO to Silverton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- Durango Train
- Children 4-11
- $60–200
- Adult Fare
- $95–230
- Presidential Class
- $190–220
- First Class
- $170–190
- Deluxe Class
- $134
- Standard Class
- $97
- Phone
- +1 970-626-5121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tellurides
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Ouray, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Tellurides
- Book at
- Tellurides - Traveling to Montrose
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Green River to Monticello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 970-239-6034
- [email protected]
- Website
- SMART
Bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- SMART
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
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