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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane MSN - 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 35m
    $277–772

  2. Fly to Cortez, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane MSN - CEZ
    2. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluridecar car
    8h 32m
    $111–494

  3. Bus, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Drive from Lake Creek Village to Crested Buttecar car
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    7. Drive from Montrose Airport to Telluridecar car
    35h 1m
    $794–1,301

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    45h 6m
    $686–921

  5. Drive  1,258.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Telluridecar car 1,258.3 mi
    22h 23m
    $230–332

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane MSN - GJT
    2. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 20m
    $198–643

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane MSN - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    9h 49m
    $487–892

  8. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane MSN - TEX
    6h 40m
    $119–647

  9. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane MSN - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 31m
    $187–622

  10. Bus, train, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    39h 31m
    $1,165–1,790

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

United Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) 3 times a day.

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