There are 8 ways to get from Scottsdale to Telluride by plane, car, bus, shuttle, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cortez, drive
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cortez (CEZ)plane PHX - CEZ
- Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluridecar
5h 56m$158–376Drive 476.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scottsdale to Telluridecar 476.8 mi
9h 36m$87–126Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi
17h 43m$503–629Fly to Telluride Regional Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane PHX - TEX
4h 18m$201–599Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane PHX - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Silverton to Telluridetaxi
6h 43m$434–694Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane PHX - GJT
- Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
7h 36m$155–463Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane PHX - MTJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
10h 23m$159–504Bus, train, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi
20h 12m$601–809
Phoenix (PHX) to Cortez (CEZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scottsdale to Telluride is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Scottsdale to Telluride is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Scottsdale and Telluride is 424 miles. The road distance is 479.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scottsdale to Telluride without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 17h 43m and costs $500 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Scottsdale to Telluride, including transfers.
Telluride is 1h ahead of Scottsdale. It is currently 5:46 AM in Scottsdale and 6:46 AM in Telluride.
Yes, the driving distance between Scottsdale to Telluride is 480 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Scottsdale to Telluride.
There are 730+ hotels available in Telluride.
What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?
Key Lime flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) twice a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Durango–La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Phoenix to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Phoenix to Montrose Regional Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Phoenix to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Phoenix to Montrose Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Cortez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Flights from Phoenix to Telluride Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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