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How to get fromVancouver to Tellurideby plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Telluride by plane, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane YVR - GJT
    2. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h 8m
    $203–624

  2. Fly to Cortez, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane YVR - CEZ
    2. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Telluridecar car
    10h 42m
    $91–357

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Green Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus bus
    4. Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar car
    5. Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus bus
    33h 32m
    $215–427

  4. Drive 1,323.9 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Telluridecar car 1,323.9 mi
    22h 41m
    $303–438

  5. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane YVR - GUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 50m
    $277–735

  6. Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane YVR - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    10h 56m
    $487–855

  7. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane YVR - TEX
    13h 50m
    $139–650

  8. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane YVR - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h 42m
    $192–585

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,144.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Telluride, CO, USA?

Air Canada, Key Lime, and three other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) every 4 hours.

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