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How to get fromTelluride to Lake Tahoeby shuttle, car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Telluride to Lake Tahoe by shuttle, car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, drive to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitycar car
    3. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane GJT - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $325–802

  2. Drive 852.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Telluride to Sand Harborcar car 852.2 mi
    15h 44m
    $156–225

  3. Shuttle, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle bus Mtj
    2. Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationcar car
    3. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    22h 32m
    $506–922

  4. Bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Telluride Court House to Norwood Fairgroundsbus bus
    2. Drive from Norwood Fairgrounds to Monticellocar car
    3. Take the bus from Monticello to Salt Lake Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Sparks Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    23h 45m

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Gunnison County Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Gunnison Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane GUC - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $409–933

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Telluride to Silvertontaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DRO - RNO
    4. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $643–1,065

  7. Fly from Telluride Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane TEX - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $338–1,154

  8. Shuttle to Montrose Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MTJ - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    $324–783

  9. Drive to Cortez, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Telluride to Cortez (CEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CEZ - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $240–641

  10. Bus, drive, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Telluride Court House to Norwood Fairgroundsbus bus
    2. Drive from Norwood Fairgrounds to Monticellocar car
    3. Take the bus from Monticello to Provo Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain train 750
    5. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Reno to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centertaxi taxi
    24h 14m
    $367–651

Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 767.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Telluride, CO, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Telluride to Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the shuttle to Montrose Airport, drive to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, take the bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, walk to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Montrose Airport, drive to Grand Junction Amtrak Station, take the train to Reno, take the taxi to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, then take the line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center.

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