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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Telluride by plane, shuttle, train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SFO - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    8h 16m
    $160–472

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SFO - TEX
    7h 2m
    $97–467

  3. 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 Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    28h 44m
    $390–882

  4. Drive  1,048.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Telluridecar car 1,048.5 mi
    18h 53m
    $192–277

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane OAK - TEX
    7h 11m
    $108–543

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane OAK - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 23m
    $186–588

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SFO - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 50m
    $304–713

  8. Train, taxi, bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Saddleback Villagetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Saddleback Village to Walmartbus bus
    4. Drive from Walmart to Crested Buttecar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    6. Drive from Montrose Airport to Telluridecar car
    35h 29m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

United Airlines, Key Lime, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) twice daily.

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