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How to get fromTelluride to Carbondaleby shuttle, car, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Telluride to Carbondale by shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle bus Mtj
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Crested Butteshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar car
    4. Take the bus from Rubey Park to 6th St + Colorado Avebus bus L
    7h 54m
    $241–390

  2. Drive 170.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Telluride to Carbondalecar car 170.9 mi
    3h 56m
    $32–45

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  • Distance: 274.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Telluride, CO, USA and Carbondale, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Telluride to Carbondale. However, you can take the shuttle to Montrose Airport, take the shuttle to Crested Butte, drive to Rubey Park, then take the bus to 6th St + Colorado Ave. Alternatively, you can drive from Telluride to Carbondale in around 3h 56m.

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