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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Telluride by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane SBP - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    8h 54m
    $450–732

  2. Fly to Cortez, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane SBP - CEZ
    2. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluridecar car
    8h 59m
    $60–264

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    32h 9m
    $757–1,226

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 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
    32h 23m
    $556–780

  5. Drive 930.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Telluridecar car 930.5 mi
    17h 28m
    $170–246

  6. Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane SBP - GJT
    2. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 4m
    $186–580

  7. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane SBP - GUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h 26m
    $260–672

  8. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SBP - TEX
    6h 57m
    $98–486

  9. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SBP - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    12h 17m
    $170–512

  10. Train, taxi, bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville 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
    41h 24m
    $849–1,480

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

United Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) twice daily.

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