There are 7 ways to get from Telluride to Golden by plane, tram, bus, shuttle, car, 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 from Telluride Regional Airport, tram, line 17 bus
best- Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Denver (DEN)plane TEX - DEN
- Take the tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Oak Stationtram
- Take the bus from Oak Station Gate D to Washington Ave & 13th Stbus
4h 16mDrive 308.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Telluride to Goldencar 308.8 mi
6h 57m$57–82Shuttle, drive, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose AirportMtj
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitycar
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Federal Center Station Gate Lbus
9h 36m$139–219Shuttle, drive, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose AirportMtj
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
13h 18m$169–329Drive to Cortez, fly
- Drive from Telluride to Cortez (CEZ)car
- Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Denver (DEN)plane CEZ - DEN
5h 34m$125–221Shuttle, shuttle to Gunnison County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Gunnison Airport
- Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Denver (DEN)plane GUC - DEN
7h 6m$224–623Shuttle, drive, bus via Aspen
- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose AirportMtj
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Crested Butte
- Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar
- Take the bus from Rubey Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus L / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Federal Center Station Gate Lbus
13h 3m$265–426
Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Denver (DEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Telluride to Golden is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Telluride to Golden is to drive and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $120 - $230.
The distance between Telluride and Golden is 262 miles. The road distance is 310.6 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Telluride to Golden, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Telluride to Golden is 311 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Telluride to Golden.
There are 978+ hotels available in Golden.
What companies run services between Telluride, CO, USA and Golden, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Telluride to Golden. However, you can take the shuttle to Telluride Regional Airport, walk to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver Airport Station, take the train to Union Station, walk to Union Station Light Rail Plaza, take the vehicle to Oak Station, walk to Oak Station Gate D, then take the line 17 bus to Washington Ave & 13th St. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Telluride to Washington Ave & 13th St via Montrose Airport, Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, Federal Center Station Gate L, and Federal Center Station Gate D in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Cortez to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Oak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Oak Station Gate D to Washington Ave & 13th St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
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