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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Telluride by plane, train, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SFO - TEX
    6h 32m
    $127–607

  2. 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
    $460–932

  3. Drive 1,048.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Telluridecar car 1,048.5 mi
    18h 54m
    $192–277

  4. 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 28m
    $196–618

  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
    9h 11m
    $143–703

  6. 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
    $319–753

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SJC - TEX
    7h 35m
    $139–659

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane SFO - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle Valley High School 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
    12h 30m
    $319–754

  9. 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
    $774–1,323

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

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

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