DO I NEED A CAR?
Once in Telluride, you won't need a vehicle. You can easily walk or take Telluirde's complimentary gondola to each workshop location. If you are flying into the region, we recommend taking a shuttle with our friends from Telluride Express. They are based in Montrose and run shuttles to Telluride throughout the day. They also offer shuttle service to and from Cortez as well as taxi service from the Telluride airport to your hotel. Although Telluride Express does also offer shuttle service from Grand Junction and Durango, it is sometimes more cost effective and convenient for folks flying into those airports to rent a vehicle and drive.
You can reach Telluride Express at (888) 212-8294 or visit their website @ www.tellurideexpress.com.
AIR TRAVEL
There are a number of regional airports that service Telluride. Of course the most convenient is our own Telluride Regional Airport but flights are limited and usually more expensive than the other options noted here, but if you can swing it, its a flight you won't soon forget, simply beautiful and you'll be to your hotel in a short 10 minute taxi to town.
Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)
Telluride Regional Airport is located five miles west of town. At an elevation of 9,080 feet above sea level, it is the second highest commercial airport in the world. Serviced by United Express and America West Express.
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)
A short and beautiful 1.5 hour car/shuttle drive from Telluride. Getting here is easier than ever now, with year round access from Denver, Phoenix and Houston with air service provided by Continental, United Express, and America West Express.
Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ)
Cortez is 61 miles south of Telluride, 1.5 hour car/shuttle ride.
Grand Junction - Walker Field Airport (GJT)
A 2.5 hour drive from Telluride. Commercial carrier service with over 20 daily departures to Denver, Phoenix and Salt Lake City and over 500 one-stop connections to cities in the United States, Canada, Europe and Central America.
Durango - La Plata County Airport {DRO}
Also approx a 2.5 hour drive from Telluride. Durango offers Commercial carrier service with over 30 daily departures to Denver, Phoenix and Salt Lake City and over 500 one-stop connections to cities in the United States, Canada, Europe and Central America.
CAR TRAVEL
From Denver by Way of Grand Junction
Take Interstate 70 West to Grand Junction, go South on Route 50 to Montrose. Continue South on Route 550 to Ridgway then turn right onto Route 62. Follow this to Route 145 and turn left. Follow the signs into Telluride.Travel time - 7 hours.
From Colorado Springs
Take Route U.S. 24 West. Turn south on U.S. 285/24 and proceed to Route 50. Turn right on Route 50. Proceed over Monarch Pass into Gunnison and finally Montrose. Turn left and go South on Route 550 to Ridgway then turn right onto Route 62. Follow this to Route 145 and turn left. Follow the signs into Telluride. Travel time - 6 hours.
From Durango
Follow Route 160 from Durango to Mancos. Turn right onto Route 184 towards Dolores. Turn Right onto Route 145 just south of Dolores. Follow 145 into Telluride. About 3 miles out of town, Route 145 will T. Turn right. Telluride is three more miles.Travel time - 2.5 hours.
Mileage
- Albuquerque: 319
- Cortez: 71
- Denver: 330
- Durango: 125
- Farmington: 150
- Flagstaff: 329
- Grand Junction: 127
- Gunnison: 125
- Mesa Verde: 92
- Montrose: 65
- Ouray: 50
- Phoenix: 475
- Ridgeway: 38
- San Juan Skyway: 216
- Santa Fe: 500
