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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Tellurideby shuttle, plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane IND - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    11h 10m
    $525–1,053

  2. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane IND - TEX
    8h
    $162–778

  3. Bus, train, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    37h 52m
    $1,120–1,708

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    40h 3m
    $660–873

  5. Drive  1,327 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Telluridecar car 1,327 mi
    24h 10m
    $227–328

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane IND - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h 51m
    $230–793

  7. Fly Purdue University Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane LAF - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    13h 28m
    $196–651

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane ORD - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h 53m
    $226–611

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane MDW - TEX
    11h 59m
    $179–833

Indianapolis (IND) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,326.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from West Lafayette to Telluride. However, you can take the shuttle to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) 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 the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, walk to Albuquerque Bus Station, take the bus to Durango, walk to Durango Downtown, take the shuttle to Purgatory Resort, then take the taxi to Telluride.

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