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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Ourayby train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Ouray by train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    9h 40m
    $230–322

  2. Drive  378.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Ouraycar car 378.1 mi
    6h 36m
    $69–100

  3. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SLC - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    6h 52m
    $120–431

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane SLC - GJT
    2. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    7h 3m
    $111–382

  5. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane SLC - GUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    9h 26m
    $210–581

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Ouray, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salt Lake City to Ouray. However, you can take the train to Grand Junction Amtrak Station, drive to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Ouray, CO. Alternatively, you can drive from Salt Lake City to Ouray in around 6h 36m.

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