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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Tellurideby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane SBA - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    9h 44m
    $446–722

  2. Fly to Cortez, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane SBA - CEZ
    2. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluridecar car
    8h 41m
    $64–294

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Montclairtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus bus
    6. Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar car
    7. Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus bus
    26h 17m
    $176–328

  4. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara 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
    29h 24m
    $640–1,080

  5. Drive  866.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Telluridecar car 866.1 mi
    16h 20m
    $159–229

  6. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane SBA - GUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 12m
    $250–662

  7. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SBA - TEX
    7h 6m
    $82–447

  8. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SBA - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h 1m
    $146–452

  9. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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
    30h 33m
    $539–701

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) once daily.

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