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

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There are 7 ways to get from Payson to Telluride by shuttle, plane, car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Cortez, drive

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Payson to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane PHX - CEZ
    3. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluridecar car
    6h 12m
    $237–335

  2. Drive 401 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Payson to Telluridecar car 401 mi
    8h 6m
    $74–106

  3. Taxi, bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Payson to Camp Verde Chevron Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus Phx
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff 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
    18h 19m
    $672–922

  4. Shuttle, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Payson to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane PHX - TEX
    4h 35m
    $340–798

  5. Shuttle, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Payson to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane PHX - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Silverton to Telluridetaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $538–823

  6. Shuttle, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Payson to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane PHX - GJT
    3. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    7h 50m
    $689–1,882

  7. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Payson to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    19h 45m
    $588–752

Phoenix (PHX) to Cortez (CEZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 491.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Payson, AZ, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Payson to Telluride. However, you can take the shuttle to Sky Harbor International Airport, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Cortez (CEZ), then drive to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Camp Verde Chevron Station, take the bus to Flagstaff Amtrak Station, walk to Flagstaff, take the train to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, walk to Albuquerque Bus Station, take the bus to Durango, walk to Durango Downtown, take the shuttle to Purgatory Resort, then take the taxi to Telluride.

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