There are 4 ways to get from Steamboat Springs to Telluride by car, shuttle, or plane
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Drive 277.3 mi
best- Drive from Steamboat Springs to Telluridecar 277.3 mi
7h 11m$51–74Drive, shuttle to Denver, fly
- Drive from Steamboat Springs to Edwards, COcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Edwards, CO to Denver International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane DEN - TEX
6h 59m$231–596Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, COSpring Creek
7h 13m$331–437Fly from Yampa Valley Airport
- Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane HDN - TEX
6h$141–660
Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Steamboat Springs to Telluride is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Steamboat Springs to Telluride is to fly which takes 6h and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Steamboat Springs and Telluride is 279 miles. The road distance is 278.9 miles.
The best way to get from Steamboat Springs to Telluride without a car is to shuttle which takes 7h 13m and costs $330 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive 278.9 miles from Steamboat Springs to Telluride.
Yes, the driving distance between Steamboat Springs to Telluride is 279 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Steamboat Springs to Telluride.
There are 730+ hotels available in Telluride.
What companies run services between Steamboat Springs, CO, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?
San Juan Backcountry operates a shuttle from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, CO on demand. Tickets cost $210–290 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and United Airlines fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) twice daily.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Telluride Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (970) 423-7033
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peak 1 Express
Shuttle from Edwards, CO to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- Peak 1 Express
- Schedules at
- Peak 1 Express
- Adult
- $40–150
- Phone
- +1 970 387 5565
- [email protected]
- Website
- San Juan Backcountry
Shuttle from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- San Juan Backcountry
- Schedules at
- Silverton Colorado Shuttle Services
- Adult
- $210–290
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