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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Ouray by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

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    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 Ouray, COshuttle bus
    6h 31m
    $113–348

  2. Train, bus, drive, taxi

    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
    7. Take the taxi from Telluride Court House to Ouraytaxi taxi
    25h 41m
    $483–688

  3. Drive  841.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Ouraycar car 841.1 mi
    16h 16m
    $144–208

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

    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
    6h 54m
    $380–630

  5. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SAN - TEX
    2. Take the taxi from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Ouraytaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $358–719

  6. 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 Ouray, COshuttle bus
    8h 55m
    $213–537

  7. Bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus bus
    4. Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar car
    5. Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Telluride Court House to Ouraytaxi taxi
    26h 22m
    $457–638

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ouray, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Ouray. However, you can fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), walk to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Ouray, CO. Alternatively, you can take the train to Santa Ana, walk to Santa Ana Bus Stop, take the bus to Las Vegas Bus Terminal, take the bus to Green River, take the bus to Monticello, drive to Norwood Fairgrounds, take the bus to Telluride Court House, then take the taxi to Ouray.

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