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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Telluride by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane LAX - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    9h 10m
    $446–733

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane LAX - TEX
    6h 47m
    $103–528

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Payson Wendy'sbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spanish Fork to Monticellobus bus
    4. Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar car
    5. Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus bus
    22h 45m
    $221–330

  4. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    27h 32m
    $608–1,024

  5. Drive  809.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Telluridecar car 809.9 mi
    15h
    $148–214

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane BUR - TEX
    8h 3m
    $111–599

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane LAX - 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
    11h 10m
    $295–714

  8. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    29h 41m
    $527–682

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

Delta, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) once daily.

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