Travel Details

Travel Note

FLYING TO TELLURIDE

There are numerous airports that you can fly into and then travel the remaining miles by car or shuttle: Telluride Regional Airport (TEX): 15 minute drive Montrose-Telluride Regional Airport (MTJ): 1.25 hour drive Cortez, Colorado (CEZ): 1.5 hour drive Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT): 2.5 hour drive Durango-La Plata Regional Airport (DRO): 2.5 hour drive Gunnison, CO (GUC): 2.5 hour drive Moab, Utah (CNY): 2.75 hour drive Albuquerque, NM (ABQ): 5.5 hour drive Denver, CO (DEN): 6 hour drive Telluride Express offers shuttles from TEX, MJT, CEZ, GJT and DRO airports. We have included additional information for the three closest airports to Telluride below.

Flight

Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)

Boutique Air has flights to Telluride from Denver, Phoenix and Page, Arizona. Once you arrive at the airport you are only 10-15 minutes away from downtown Telluride. Rental cars are available at the Telluride Airport, as well as a number of shuttle and ground transportation companies that offer services to/from Telluride.

Flight

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

The Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) is the primary airport for Telluride, a scenic 65 miles, or an hour + drive away. Rental cars are available at the Montrose Airport, as well as a number of shuttle and ground transportation services to/from Telluride.

Flight

Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)

The Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) is another commonly used airport for Telluride. On a recent trip we flew in here and drove a very straight forward and scenic 2.5 hours to Telluride (the drive was exceptionally easy-- we promise) Rental cars are available at the Grand Junction Airport, and you can also arrange a shuttle pickup through Telluride Express.

Rental Car

Telluride Airport Shuttle/Rental Car Info

Hertz and Budget operate out of the Telluride Regional Airport. If you don't want to rent a car a number of shuttle companies are available, however we suggest Telluride Express and we are currently working out a discount price with them. Please check back for those details soon. For shuttles please make sure to book your reservation in advance.

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Montrose Airport Shuttle/Rental Car Info

Avis, Budget, Hertz, National/Alamo operate out of the Montrose Regional Airport. If you do not want to rent a car a number of shuttle companies are available, of these we suggest Telluride Express. For shuttles please make sure to book your reservation in advance.

Travel Note

Hotel Discounts

We have arranged a courtesy 10% discount at The Peaks Resort & Spa, and for vacation rentals through Alpine Lodging Telluride. PLEASE NOTE: The Peaks is continually offering new hotel rates. Be sure to ask what the best base rate they can offer is and if the wedding discount can be applied to it. To apply these discounts, please see the information below: THE PEAKS RESORT AND SPA: Please book at the link below or call: 888-884-0246 and mention the Sharp/Lichtfuss Wedding. https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=66431&Chain=19071&arrive=10/5/2018&depart=10/8/2018&adult=1&child=0&Rate=Sharp-Lichtfuss APLINE LODGING TELLURIDE: Please Call-- 888-893-0158 and mention the Sharp/Lichtfuss Wedding.

Hotel

The Peaks Resort and Spa

Located slopeside in Telluride’s Mountain Village, and within walking distance to the town gondola, The Peaks Resort offers an array of comfortable vacation accommodations, a convenient ski-in/ski-out, golf-in/golf-out location, a variety of onsite amenities including the Altezza Restaurant and bar, fitness center with outdoor pool, and full-service spa, as well as spectacular views of Telluride Ski & Golf Resort and the surrounding San Juan Mountains.

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Mountain Lodge Telluride

Surrounded by ski terrain, Mountain Lodge Telluride is a rustic, upscale lodge. Relaxed rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers. Airy suites and condos add extra bedrooms, kitchens and fireplaces, as well as balconies, whirlpool tubs and iPod docks. Luxe cabins offer up to 6 bedrooms and have ski-in ski-out access, plus in-room massages and balconies with BBQ grills. A local shuttle is free. A woodsy restaurant offers mountain views, plus there's a ski-rental shop, a heated outdoor pool, a hot tub and a gym.

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New Sheridan Hotel

Housed in a restored redbrick building dating from 1895, this classic ski hotel is 3 blocks from both the Telluride/Mountain Village gondola, and ski and bike trails. The colorful, traditional rooms have period accents, and include pillow-top mattresses, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Some have mountain views or overlook Main Street. Suites add living areas with pull-out sofas. Morning coffee and tea are complimentary, as is ski storage and access to a nearby health club. The hotel offers 2 restaurants and a bar featuring original 19th-century furnishings.

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The Hotel Telluride

A boutique hotel in Telluride, Hotel Telluride has a somewhat quirky exterior, with a turreted tower, Swiss-chalet style wooden balconies, and contrasting textures of brick and stone. The hotel's common area blends comfortable, upscale furnishings with wooden accents, towering ceilings boasting exposed wooden beams, stone flooring and a fireplace. Rooms include comfortable oversize furniture with a masculine, outdoors feel and in-room microwave, refrigerator, and wet bar in some rooms. An on-site restaurant, exercise room, in-room massage, and free shuttle to the gondola round out the hotel amenities.

House Or Rental

Dunton Town House

If you're looking for boutique, luxury accommodations in the heart of Telluride, this townhouse B&B, run by the owners of Dunton Hot Springs (which Kate is obsessed with), has multiple rooms and serves breakfast each morning for guests.

House Or Rental

Airbnb

Telluride has tons of houses and condos at different sizes and price points for rent-- and AirBnB is a great resource to book them through. This is also a good option if you want to link up with other guests and do a rental together. While things slow down in early October we still suggest you book any housing sooner rather than later.

Travel Note

Important Numbers while in Telluride

Gondola Station: ( 970) 729 - 3435 Mountain Village Police: (970) 728 - 9281 Telluride Medical Center: (970) 728-3848 Medical Center Emergency Services: (970) 728-3848, then dial 0 Medical Center Emergency Physician: (970) 729-1089