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

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

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Drive from Montrose Airport to 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 bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus bus
    9h 55m
    $274–671

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    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 Green Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green River to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Truckeebus bus
    23h 57m
    $144–286

  3. Shuttle, drive, train

    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 Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 18m
    $344–719

  4. Drive 862.7 mi

    1. Drive from Telluride to Truckeecar car 862.7 mi
    15h 39m
    $158–228

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

    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 bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus bus
    10h 12m
    $378–882

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

    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 bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus bus
    10h 12m
    $612–1,014

  7. Fly from Telluride Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane TEX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus bus
    7h 5m
    $202–623

  8. Shuttle to Montrose Regional Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus bus
    11h
    $288–732

  9. Drive to Cortez, fly, bus

    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 bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depotbus bus
    8h 12m
    $209–590

  10. Bus, drive, train

    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 Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h
    $225–478

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 767.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Telluride to Truckee. However, you can take the shuttle to Montrose Airport, drive to 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), walk to Reno Tahoe International Airport, then take the bus to Truckee Depot. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Telluride to Truckee Amtrak Station via Montrose Airport and Grand Junction Amtrak Station in around 22h 18m.

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