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

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

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane MRY - TEX
    6h 24m
    $271–815

  2. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SJC - TEX
    7h 33m
    $143–668

  3. Bus, BART, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    30h 53m
    $458–951

  4. Drive 1,050.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Telluridecar car 1,050.2 mi
    19h 18m
    $192–277

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane SJC - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    10h 31m
    $491–863

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SJC - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h 28m
    $206–633

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SFO - ASE
    4. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    12h 34m
    $334–766

  8. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane OAK - TEX
    11h 34m
    $161–738

  9. Bus, train, taxi, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Saddleback Villagetaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Saddleback Village to Walmartbus bus
    6. Drive from Walmart to Crested Buttecar car
    7. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    8. Drive from Montrose Airport to Telluridecar car
    38h 3m
    $794–1,366

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Telluride. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), walk to Telluride Regional Airport, then take the shuttle to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ocean & Water to Telluride via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Berryessa BART, Berryessa / North San Jose, Richmond, Richmond, Grand Junction Amtrak Station, and Montrose Airport in around 30h 53m.

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