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How to get fromSan Diego to Tellurideby plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

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

    best
    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
    3. Take the taxi from Silverton to Telluridetaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $441–699

  2. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SAN - TEX
    4h 50m
    $90–449

  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
    24h 33m
    $209–349

  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
    28h 14m
    $937–1,312

  5. Drive  824.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Telluridecar car 824.2 mi
    14h 52m
    $151–218

  6. 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 35m
    $151–455

  7. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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
    30h 43m
    $570–734

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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.

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