San Miguel River Trail - adjacent
Oak Street Lift - 1 block
Mountain Village Gondola - 2 blocks
Town Park - 5 blocks
Telluride Historical Museum - 5.5 blocks
Bridal Veil Falls - 1.5 miles
Telluride Golf Course - 3 miles
Mountain Village - 3 miles (or a 15-minute ride on the free gondola) Telluride Regional Airport (TEX): Approximate driving time is 10 minutes and distance is five miles.
Driving directions from Telluride Regional Airport: Exit the airport on Last Dollar Rd. When Last Dollar Rd dead ends, turn left onto CO-145 Spur and drive east for about three miles. In Telluride, CO-145 becomes W Colorado Ave. Continue straight on W Colorado Ave for three blocks. Turn right onto S Fir St and proceed two blocks to hotel.
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ): Approximate driving time is 1 hour 45 minutes and distance is 66 miles.
Driving directions from Montrose Regional Airport: Exit the airport by taking US-50 toward Montrose. In Montrose, US-50 becomes S Townsend Ave, which then becomes US-550. Follow this road through town and then continue on US-550 for about 24 miles. In Ridgway, turn right onto Main St, which becomes CO-62. Drive west on CO-62 for about 23 miles. When CO-62 dead ends in Placerville, turn left onto CO-145 and drive for about 17 miles. In Telluride, CO-145 becomes W Colorado Ave. Continue straight on W Colorado Ave for three blocks. Turn right onto S Fir St and proceed two blocks to hotel.
Airport shuttles, limos, and rental cars are available at the Telluride airport. One-way shuttle fares range from $5–$15. Fee subject to change without notice. Airport shuttles meet every commercial flight, but advance reservations are suggested. From the Montrose airport, airport shuttles, limos, and rental cars are available. One-way airport shuttle fares are more than $36. Fee subject to change without notice. For both airports, car rentals are available online. Winter driving conditions can be hazardous, which makes the shuttles an especially popular choice.
Getting around: Both Telluride and Mountain Village are compact and pedestrian-friendly, so walking is a popular and convenient way of getting around year round. In Telluride, a free public shuttle called the Galloping Goose makes a counterclockwise loop throughout the town at regular intervals. Mountain Village, located mid-mountain, is connected to the town of Telluride by a free 12-minute gondola ride. Within Mountain Village, complimentary transportation is available through the fixed routes of the Dial-a-Ride shuttle service. Convenient alternative transportation makes renting a car necessary only for those who plan travel to outlying areas.