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How to get fromThe Villages to Tellurideby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from The Villages to Telluride by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Spanish Springs to MCO Airport - Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane MCO - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    12h 48m
    $550–1,024

  2. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Spanish Springs to MCO Airport - Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane MCO - TEX
    10h 21m
    $187–749

  3. Bus, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    5. Drive from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    2d 21h

  4. Drive  1,877.8 mi

    1. Drive from The Villages to Telluridecar car 1,877.8 mi
    35h 39m
    $321–464

  5. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Spanish Springs to MCO Airport - Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane MCO - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    13h 42m
    $255–764

  6. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane TPA - TEX
    10h 46m
    $199–763

  7. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane TPA - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    14h 12m
    $257–778

  8. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane GNV - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    14h 29m
    $583–1,059

  9. Bus, train, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    3d 2h

Orlando (MCO) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,801.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 48m

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from The Villages to Telluride. However, you can take the shuttle to MCO Airport - Terminal B, walk to Orlando (MCO) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), walk to Durango La Plata County Airport, take the shuttle to Purgatory Resort, take the shuttle to Silverton, then take the taxi to Telluride. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Telluride via Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Chicago Union Station, Denver, Union Station Gate B19, Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, and Montrose Airport in around 2d 21h.

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