There are 9 ways to get from Telluride to San Luis Obispo by taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Telluride to Silvertontaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane DRO - SBP
9h 57m$479–747Drive to Cortez, fly
cheapest- Drive from Telluride to Cortez (CEZ)car
- Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane CEZ - SBP
8h 43m$76–323Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Telluride to Purgatory Resorttaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
32h 45m$578–805Taxi, shuttle, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Telluride to Purgatory Resorttaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain
33h 9m$778–1,250Drive 936.4 mi
- Drive from Telluride to San Luis Obispocar 936.4 mi
17h 15m$171–247Shuttle, drive to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Downtown Transfer Facilitycar
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane GJT - SBP
9h 57m$176–534Shuttle, 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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane GUC - SBP
11h 46m$255–655Fly from Telluride Regional Airport
- Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane TEX - SBP
9h 17m$129–696Shuttle to Montrose Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane MTJ - SBP
12h 9m$170–495
Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Telluride to San Luis Obispo is to drive and fly which costs $75 - $330 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Telluride to San Luis Obispo is to drive and fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $75 - $330.
The distance between Telluride and San Luis Obispo is 829 miles. The road distance is 941.8 miles.
The best way to get from Telluride to San Luis Obispo without a car is to taxi and shuttle and bus which takes 32h 45m and costs $550 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Telluride to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo is 1h behind Telluride. It is currently 3:59 PM in Telluride and 2:59 PM in San Luis Obispo.
Yes, the driving distance between Telluride to San Luis Obispo is 942 miles. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Telluride to San Luis Obispo.
There are 287+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Telluride, CO, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Key Lime, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Gunnison County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Gunnison County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Cortez to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Cortez to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Cortez to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
Shuttle from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Gunnison Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
Shuttle from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Mountain Limo
- Phone
- +1 888-546-6894
- Website
- mountainlimos.com
Mountain Limo
- Phone
- +1 888-546-6894
- Website
- mountainlimos.com
Mountain Limo
- Phone
- +1 888-546-6894
- Website
- mountainlimos.com
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