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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rapid City to Telluride by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane RAP - GUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    8h 50m
    $251–685

  2. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane RAP - TEX
    5h 55m
    $88–470

  3. Bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    5. Drive from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    29h 57m
    $387–560

  4. Drive  678.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Telluridecar car 678.9 mi
    14h 15m
    $120–174

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

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane RAP - GJT
    2. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    9h 7m
    $177–555

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

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane RAP - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    8h 29m
    $461–805

  7. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane RAP - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    9h 30m
    $166–535

  8. Fly to Cortez, drive

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane RAP - CEZ
    2. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluridecar car
    7h 47m
    $90–406

  9. Bus, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar car
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    32h 6m
    $502–735

  10. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    7. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    38h 48m
    $727–935

Rapid City (RAP) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

United Airlines and Key Lime fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) twice daily.

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