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How to get fromRocky Mountain National Park to Ourayby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rocky Mountain National Park to Ouray by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Telluride Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane DEN - TEX
    3. Take the taxi from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Ouraytaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $525–885

  2. Bus, drive, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rmnp Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    12h 39m
    $115–140

  3. Bus, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rmnp Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver 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 Ouray, COshuttle bus
    14h 53m
    $160–270

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Rmnp Park & Ride to US 36 & Sheridan Station Gate Cbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, CO to Steamboat Springs, COshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, COshuttle bus
    15h 51m
    $373–492

  5. Shuttle, fly to Montrose Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane DEN - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    8h 3m
    $173–433

  6. Shuttle, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane DEN - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    9h 25m
    $445–740

  7. Shuttle, fly to Gunnison County Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DEN - GUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    10h 3m
    $258–583

Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 346.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, USA and Ouray, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rocky Mountain National Park to Ouray. However, you can walk to Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, take the bus to Estes Park Visitor Center - Brown, take the bus to Local's Grill, walk to Estes Park, Co, take the shuttle to Denver International Airport, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), then take the taxi to Ouray. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Park & Ride to Ouray, CO via Rmnp Park & Ride, Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, and Montrose Airport in around 12h 39m.

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