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

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane ONT - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    8h 54m
    $462–802

  2. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane SNA - TEX
    7h 57m
    $103–489

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    24h 12m
    $859–1,178

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    29h 12m
    $541–700

  5. Drive  763.1 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Telluridecar car 763.1 mi
    14h 10m
    $126–182

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane ONT - TEX
    7h 16m
    $129–427

  7. Fly Ontario International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane ONT - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 26m
    $182–602

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane LAX - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    10h 11m
    $157–447

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane LAX - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    12h 19m
    $304–686

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

American Airlines, Key Lime, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) once daily.

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