There are 4 ways to get from Taos County to Telluride by car, plane, bus, train, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Taos County to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)car
- Fly from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane ALS - TEX
7h 24m$262–717Drive 263.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Taos County to Telluridecar 263.8 mi
6h 40m$49–70Bus, train, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Taos County Administration Building to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenuebus 305
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bernalillo to Durangobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi
13h 42m$406–487Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Taos County Administration Building to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenuebus 305
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus
- 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
15h 5m$441–519
San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taos County to Telluride is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Taos County to Telluride is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Taos County and Telluride is 207 miles. The road distance is 265.3 miles.
The best way to get from Taos County to Telluride without a car is to bus and train and shuttle and taxi which takes 13h 42m and costs $400 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Taos County to Telluride, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Taos County to Telluride is 265 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Taos County to Telluride.
There are 730+ hotels available in Telluride.
What companies run services between Taos County, NM, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Taos County to Telluride. However, you can drive to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), walk to Telluride Regional Airport, then take the shuttle to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to NM-522 & Old High 3, take the line 320 bus to Taos County Administration Building, take the bus to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue, walk to Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station, take the train to Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner Station, walk to Bernalillo, take the bus to Durango, walk to Durango Downtown, take the shuttle to Purgatory Resort, then take the taxi to Telluride.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from San Luis Valley Regional Airport to Telluride Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- NCRTD
Bus from Taos County Administration Building to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Taos County Administration Building to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bernalillo to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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 Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- Purgatory Ski Resort
- Schedules at
- Purgatory Transportation Services
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- ABQ Express Shuttle
Bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- ABQ Express Shuttle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $240–290
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