There are 9 ways to get from Newport Beach to Telluride by plane, car, shuttle, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SNA - GJT
- Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
8h 49m$175–553Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Telluride Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane SNA - TEX
8h 6m$121–599Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop 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
21h 48m$193–320Train, bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi
27h 37m$607–1,022Drive 799.7 mi
- Drive from Newport Beach to Telluridecar 799.7 mi
14h 50m$146–211Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SNA - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
9h 48m$454–784Fly Long Beach Airport to Telluride Regional Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane LGB - TEX
8h 46m$193–951Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane SNA - MTJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
11h 21m$179–584Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi
30h 5m$528–684
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newport Beach to Telluride is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Newport Beach to Telluride is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Newport Beach and Telluride is 789 miles. The road distance is 804.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newport Beach to Telluride without a car is to train and bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 27h 37m and costs $600 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Newport Beach to Telluride, including transfers.
Telluride is 1h ahead of Newport Beach. It is currently 1:21 AM in Newport Beach and 2:21 AM in Telluride.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport Beach to Telluride is 804 miles. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Newport Beach to Telluride.
There are 730+ hotels available in Telluride.
What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Key Lime, and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $240–290
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