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

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There are 8 ways to get from Palm Springs to Telluride by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane PSP - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    8h 48m
    $450–781

  2. Fly to Cortez, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane PSP - CEZ
    2. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluridecar car
    8h 5m
    $90–413

  3. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus 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
    26h 41m
    $522–662

  4. Bus, train, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    28h 10m

  5. Drive  710.3 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Telluridecar car 710.3 mi
    13h 39m
    $130–188

  6. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane PSP - 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 13m
    $266–731

  7. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane PSP - TEX
    6h 43m
    $108–546

  8. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane PSP - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    9h 53m
    $176–581

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

American Airlines, Key Lime, and Southwest Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) once daily.

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