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

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

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  1. Fly to Cortez, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane PHX - CEZ
    2. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluridecar car
    6h 5m
    $138–236

  2. Drive 482.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Phoenix, AZ to Telluridecar car 482.1 mi
    9h 10m
    $88–128

  3. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix 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
    17h 28m
    $485–643

  4. Line 17 bus, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from McDowell Rd & 27th Av to McDowell Rd & 44th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane PHX - TEX
    4h 28m
    $261–649

  5. Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane PHX - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Silverton to Telluridetaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $439–724

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane PHX - GJT
    2. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    7h 52m
    $590–1,783

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus bus Phx
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    23h 18m
    $382–782

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: 420.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Phoenix, AZ to Telluride. However, you can take the line 17 bus to McDowell Rd & 44th St, walk to 44th St & McDowell Rd, take the line 44 bus to 44th St & Washington St, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Cortez (CEZ), then drive to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Phoenix Bus Station, take the bus 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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