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

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There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Telluride 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 Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    9h 18m
    $267–425

  2. Drive  365.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Telluridecar car 365.9 mi
    7h 12m
    $67–97

  3. 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 Tellurideshuttle bus
    6h 41m
    $148–464

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane SLC - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    $457–783

  5. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SLC - TEX
    6h 21m
    $84–488

  6. 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 Tellurideshuttle bus
    9h 26m
    $157–513

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and Delta fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) once daily.

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