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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane SJC - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    9h 24m
    $472–822

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SJC - TEX
    7h 1m
    $100–498

  3. Train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville 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 Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    29h 29m
    $732–1,167

  4. Drive  1,023.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Telluridecar car 1,023.9 mi
    19h 54m
    $181–262

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SFO - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    8h 56m
    $166–480

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SJC - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 46m
    $182–582

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane OAK - TEX
    7h 17m
    $106–507

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SFO - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h 28m
    $314–720

  9. BART, train, taxi, bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Saddleback Villagetaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Saddleback Village to Walmartbus bus
    5. Drive from Walmart to Crested Buttecar car
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    7. Drive from Montrose Airport to Telluridecar car
    36h 8m

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

Southwest Airlines and Key Lime fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) twice daily.

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