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How to get fromSan Francisco to Silvertonby plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Silverton by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane SFO - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    8h 6m
    $355–652

  2. Drive 1,083.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Silvertoncar car 1,083.7 mi
    19h 5m
    $198–286

  3. Bus, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    28h 33m
    $422–772

  4. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SFO - TEX
    2. Take the taxi from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Silvertontaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $270–752

  5. Train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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 Ouray, COshuttle bus
    30h 21m
    $463–865

  6. Train, drive, shuttle via Granby

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Drive from Granby Amtrak Station to Spring Creek, COcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, COshuttle bus
    39h 15m
    $619–1,168

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Silverton, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Silverton. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), walk to Durango La Plata County Airport, take the shuttle to Purgatory Resort, then take the shuttle to Silverton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Silverton, CO via Reno Amtrak, Reno, Grand Junction Amtrak Station, Montrose Airport, and Ouray, CO in around 28h 33m.

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