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How to get fromPalo Alto to Tellurideby plane, subway, train, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Palo Alto to Telluride by plane, subway, train, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SFO - TEX
    6h 47m
    $131–613

  2. BART, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    30h 5m
    $473–949

  3. Drive 1,027.9 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Telluridecar car 1,027.9 mi
    20h 7m
    $188–271

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SJC - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 38m
    $203–619

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SJC - TEX
    6h 43m
    $135–654

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SFO - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h 5m
    $323–759

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane OAK - TEX
    10h 57m
    $156–729

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane SFO - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle Valley High School to Crested Buttecar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    12h 45m
    $323–760

  9. BART, train, taxi, bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Saddleback Villagetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Saddleback Village to Walmartbus bus
    5. Drive from Walmart to Crested Buttecar car
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    7. Drive from Montrose Airport to Telluridecar car
    36h 51m
    $787–1,340

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) flights

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Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) once daily.

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