Travel to Telluride
Telluride continues to increase its airline service into the community, reaching record levels each year. Several airlines provide an easy and affordable means of transportation directly into the Telluride Regional Airport which is a short five mile drive to the Town of Telluride.
- Telluride Reservations Center - Official Travel Sponsor
877-443-1843 | www.telluride.com
Locally owned and operated Telluride Reservations Center offers discounted travel packages to Telluride (and ALL Western Slope gateways) on all air carriers. Call for fast, no obligation quotes.
America West from Phoenix - 800-235-9292- Great Lakes Airlines from Denver - 800-554-5111 | www.greatlakesav.com
- Falcon Flight - Telluride Aircraft Charters - 800-337-1775 | www.tellurideaircharter.com
Telluride-based Aircraft Charter Company that specializes in providing safe and reliable air service to almost any airport throughout the United States. They will beat or match the price of any comparable competitor.
Airport Ground Services
- Budget Car Rental - 800-221-2419 | 970-728-4642
- National Car Rental - 970-728-9380. Locations in Telluride, Montrose, Durango and Farmington
- Mountain Limo - 970-728-9606 | fax 970-728-0212. Reservations recommended.
- Telluride Express - 800-212-TAXI | 970-728-6000. Safe, reliable service. Group rates available. Make reservations.
- Alpine Luxury Limo - 877-728-8750 | 970-728-8750
- Consider It Done, Luxury Limo Service - 970-728-4500.
Ride-Share to Telluride
With today's gas prices and our concern for minimizing the environmental footprint of the festival, consider carpooling to Telluride. Make new friends, split the cost, share the driving, maybe get turned on to a couple new CDs... Visit the "Hitching a Ride" board at our Festivarian Forum.
Driving to Telluride
Telluride is 7 hours from Denver, 9 hours from Phoenix, and 5 hours from Albuquerque. View a map of Telluride and the festival-related landmarks. Or generate driving driving directions to Telluride from anywhere...
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Directions from Denver
- 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





































