There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Telluride by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ontario International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane ONT - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
8h 50m$463–800Fly Ontario International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane ONT - TEX
6h 31m$125–655Train, bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the train from Riverside to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi
24h 12m$613–965Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi
29h 11m$501–700Drive 763.1 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Telluridecar 763.1 mi
14h 10m$140–202Fly Ontario International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane ONT - MTJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
10h 23m$193–600Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SNA - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
12h 20m$464–808Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive, shuttle
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane LAX - ASE
- Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar
- Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
12h 22m$321–768
Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Telluride is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Telluride is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $120 - $700.
The distance between Riverside and Telluride is 704 miles. The road distance is 767.6 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Telluride without a car is to train and bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 24h 12m and costs $600 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Riverside to Telluride, including transfers.
Telluride is 1h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 4:34 PM in Riverside and 5:34 PM in Telluride.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Telluride is 768 miles. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Riverside to Telluride.
There are 732+ hotels available in Telluride.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and United Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Riverside to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $240–290
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