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How to get fromVail to Pagosa Springsby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Vail to Pagosa Springs by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane DEN - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, COshuttle bus
    5h 52m
    $219–565

  2. Drive 229.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vail to Pagosa Springscar car 229.9 mi
    4h 40m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, COshuttle bus
    19h 26m
    $295–416

  4. Shuttle, fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane plane DEN - ALS
    3. Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Pagosa Springscar car
    5h 53m
    $170–305

Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Vail, CO, USA and Pagosa Springs, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Vail to Pagosa Springs. However, you can take the shuttle to Denver International Airport, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), walk to Durango, CO - Airport, then take the shuttle to Pagosa Springs, CO. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vail Transportation Center to Pagosa Springs, CO via Denver Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Durango, and Durango, CO - Airport in around 19h 26m.

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