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Getting to Telluride
The Telluride Science Research Center is located in southwest Colorado, deep in the Rocky Mountains. The closest airports are Telluride Airport (TEX) or Montrose Regional
Airport (MTJ). Montrose is a 1.5 hour drive from Telluride, but
is a larger airport with a better selection of flights.
Telluride’s airport is just a few minutes outside of town and is
served by small commuter planes, some of which have code-share
arrangements with the major airlines.
Transportation to and from
regional airports
Click on the Telluride Express logo to view their website.
Telluride Express is Telluride's premier and
most established ground transportation service to and from all
area airports (Telluride, Montrose, Durango, Cortez and more)
with door to door shared-ride and private accommodations. They
operate a brand new fleet of 4-WD Suburbans, vans, shuttle buses
and motor coaches.
It is best to
reserve transportation a week ahead, but you must book no less
than 24 hours in advance. Telluride
Express does not necessarily meet every incoming flight. Make reservations
by calling 888-212-TAXI or 970-728-6000 or by email at reservations@tellurideexpress.com.
Driving Directions to
Telluride
Download a regional map (93k PDF)
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From Denver
by car:
- I-70
West towards Grand Junction
- Take
Highway 6 & 50 turnoff at Exit 37 towards Montrose
- Continue
through Montrose south to Ridgeway
- At
Ridgway, take a right onto Highway 62 towards Telluride
- At
Placerville, take a left onto Highway 145 towards Telluride
(do not bear right towards Norwood)
- Continue
on Highway 145 about 16 miles into Telluride
From Montrose
by car:
- Take a
left out of the airport
- Drive
straight through the town of Montrose about 30 miles to
Ridgway
- At
Ridgway, take a right onto Highway 62 towards Telluride
another 25 miles
- At
Placerville, take a left onto Highway 145 towards Telluride
(do not bear right towards Norwood)
- Continue
on Highway 145 about 16 miles into Telluride
Car Rental Agencies
An automobile
is usually not necessary in Telluride. However, should you
decide
to rent a car, the following agencies are available:
In Telluride:
- Budget -
800-527-0700 or 970-728-4642
- National
- 800-227-7368 or 970-728-9380
- Thrifty
- 970-728-3266
In Montrose:
- Dollar -
970-252-9755
- Thrifty
- 970-249-8741 or 800-367-3299
- Enterprise - 800-736-8222
- Hertz -
800-654-3131
Telluride
Airport phone number 970-728-5313.
Montrose
Airport phone number 970-249-3203.
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