There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Telluride by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SAN - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
7h 12m$459–771Drive 824.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Telluridecar 824.2 mi
14h 52m$151–218Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus
- Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar
- Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus
24h 33mTrain, bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi
28h 14m$708–1,147Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane SAN - GUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
8h$277–740Fly to Telluride Regional Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane SAN - TEX
4h 30m$293–971Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane SAN - MTJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
8h 50m$172–535Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi
26h 50m$524–741
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Telluride is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Telluride is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $290 - $1,000.
The distance between San Diego and Telluride is 705 miles. The road distance is 829 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Telluride without a car is to train and bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 28h 14m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from San Diego to Telluride, including transfers.
Telluride is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 12:36 PM in San Diego and 1:36 PM in Telluride.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Telluride is 829 miles. It takes approximately 14h 52m to drive from San Diego to Telluride.
There are 701+ hotels available in Telluride.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Green River to Monticello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 970-239-6034
- [email protected]
- Website
- smarttelluride.colorado.gov
Bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://smarttelluride.colorado.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $240–290
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