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How to get fromYellowstone National Park to Ourayby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Yellowstone National Park to Ouray by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Yellowstone Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Yellowstone National Park to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane WYS - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    9h 36m
    $268–604

  2. Drive 616.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Ouraycar car 616.3 mi
    12h 53m
    $113–163

  3. Taxi, bus, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Yellowstone National Park to West Yellowstone, MTtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Rexburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rexburg to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    4. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar car
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    19h 56m
    $358–582

  4. Drive to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Jackson-Airport-JACcar car
    2. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane JAC - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    8h 13m
    $184–682

  5. Taxi to Yellowstone Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Yellowstone National Park to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane WYS - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    8h 25m
    $545–911

  6. Taxi to Yellowstone Airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Yellowstone National Park to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane WYS - GUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    8h 45m
    $358–754

  7. Taxi to Yellowstone Airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Yellowstone National Park to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane WYS - TEX
    3. Take the taxi from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Ouraytaxi taxi
    20h 6m
    $520–1,056

  8. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Yellowstone National Park to West Yellowstone, MTtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Rexburg, IDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Monticellobus bus
    5. Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar car
    6. Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Telluride Court House to Ouraytaxi taxi
    20h 56m
    $535–751

  9. Drive, bus, train, taxi, shuttle

    1. Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Island Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Island Park to Rexburg, IDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    4. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Saddleback Villagetaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Saddleback Village to Walmartbus bus
    7. Drive from Walmart to Crested Buttecar car
    8. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    9. Take the taxi from Montrose Airport to Ouraytaxi taxi
    25h 8m
    $791–1,179

Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

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Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 533 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Yellowstone National Park, WY, USA and Ouray, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Yellowstone National Park to Ouray. However, you can take the taxi to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), walk to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Ouray, CO. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to West Yellowstone, MT, take the bus to Rexburg, take the bus to Downtown Salt Lake, walk to Arena Station, take the line 701 vehicle to Salt Lake Central Station, walk to Salt Lake City, take the train to Grand Junction Amtrak Station, drive to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Ouray, CO.

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