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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane MSY - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    9h 44m
    $512–1,022

  2. Fly to Cortez, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane MSY - CEZ
    2. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluridecar car
    9h 30m
    $166–494

  3. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta 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
    33h 48m
    $592–793

  4. Drive  1,340 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Telluridecar car 1,340 mi
    27h 3m
    $245–354

  5. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane MSY - GUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 14m
    $347–872

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane MSY - GJT
    2. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 36m
    $298–1,081

  7. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane MSY - TEX
    7h 39m
    $189–897

  8. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane MSY - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h
    $227–812

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    5. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    40h 20m
    $429–780

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

United Airlines, Key Lime, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) twice daily.

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