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How to get fromSan Diego Airport (SAN) to Tellurideby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Telluride by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane SAN - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    7h 12m
    $453–753

  2. Drive 827.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Telluridecar car 827.1 mi
    14h 56m
    $151–218

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus bus
    5. Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar car
    6. Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus bus
    25h 43m
    $174–351

  4. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    29h 25m
    $682–1,150

  5. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane SAN - 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
    $268–716

  6. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SAN - TEX
    4h 30m
    $344–833

  7. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SAN - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    8h 50m
    $164–515

  8. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    27h 6m
    $515–725

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) once daily.

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