Transportation

Travelers to Telluride and Mountain Village can choose from many commercial air carriers that offer service into our regional airports. Once here, multiple rental car companies are available for those who want the freedom to drive themselves around Telluride and Mountain Village or anywhere in the region. But for those who simply want to fly-in and let someone else do the driving, transportation between the two towns is both unique and convenient for visitors who use the free gondola or shuttle to travel locally.

Air

Commercial Air Carriers

• American - 800.433.7300
• America West/US Airways - 800.235.9292
• Continental - 800.525.0280
• Great Lakes - 800.554.5111
• Delta - 800.221.1212
• United - 800.241.6522

Airports

Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)
970.728.3111
Daily flights to and from Denver, Phoenix and Salt Lake City
5 miles from Telluride. 15 minute drive.

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)
970.249.3203
Daily flights from Denver, Houston, Dallas/Forth Worth, Salt Lake City.
67 miles from Telluride. 1.5 hour drive.

Rental Car Companies

Montrose
Enterprise Rent A Car - 800.RENTACAR, 970.240.3835

Montrose Regional Airport
Budget - 800.527.0700, 970.249. 6083
Dollar - 800.800.4000, 970.249.3770
Thrifty - 800.367.2277, 970.249.8741
National - 800.227.7368, 970.252.8898

Town of Telluride
Dollar - 800.800.4000, 970.728.4642

Telluride Regional Airport:
Budget - 800.527.0700, 970.728.4642
National - 800.227.7368, 970.728.9380

Taxis and Limousine Service

• Alpine Luxury Limo - 877.728.8750, 970.728.9750
• Consider It Done Luxury Limo - 970.728.4500
• Mountain Limo - 888.LIMOTXI, 970.728.9606
  
• NA Charters - 888.437.6888, 970.375.7790
• Telluride Express - 888.212.TAXI, 970.728.6000

Local Transportation

Telluride and Mountain Village

Free Gondola
Daily transport between Telluride and Mountain Village from 7 am to midnight.
Open Mid-November to Early April
Call for details - 970.728.0588

Telluride

Free Shuttle
Operates daily from 7 am to midnight and loops in-town every 20 minutes
Free off-season shuttle between Telluride and Mountain Village (when gondola is closed)
Call 970.728.5700 for details

Home Safe
Late night service for those who are unable to drive home safely
Available for pick-ups in front of county courthouse
Friday and Saturday nights between 12:45 am and 2:15am
Operates December 15th to April 7th

Free Parking
Carhenge, off West Pacific Avenue in Telluride at the base of Chair 7 (no overnight parking)
South end of Mahoney Drive near west entrance to Telluride (no overnight parking)
Two-hour parking on some northern side streets

Solar Powered Parking

On Telluride's main and side streets, metered parking available
One hour = .50; three hour maximum
Enforced Monday through Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm
Tokens and cards available at Tellurides Marshal's Dept.
970.728.3818

Mountain Village

Free Dial-A-Ride
Free transportation within Mountain Village for guests and residents
7 am to 12:30 am dailyCall 970.728.8888 for more information

Free Shuttle
Free off-season shuttle between Mountain Village and Telluride (when gondola is closed)
Runs throughout Mountain Village every 30 minutes