Getting Here
Getting Here
Getting Here
Traveling to Telluride
Flying to Telluride
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.
- Denver Air Connection from Denver and Phoenix
(877) 571-6406
- Mountain Aviation Telluride Jet Charters
(970) 728-4700
Mountain Aviation offers the best selection of charter aircraft in the Rocky Mountain Region. From light twin-engine turboprops, to heavy jets capable of international flights to anywhere in the world, Mountain Aviation has the perfect charter aircraft for your trip to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Let Mountain Aviation and our diverse charter fleet handle all of your private jet charter travel needs.
- Other Regional Airports
Flights are also available to and from other regional airports including Montrose (90 minutes away), Cortez, and Durango. There are larger airports in Grand Junction, Denver, and beyond.
- Telluride Express (Airport Ground Service)
(970) 728-6000
Safe, reliable service with group rates available. Make reservations here!
Driving to Telluride
Telluride is 7 hours from Denver, 9 hours from Phoenix, and 5 hours from Albuquerque.
Please Note: potential delays on US Highway 50 between Gunnison and Montrose. Learn more about the project at: www.us50info.com
View a map of Telluride and festival-related landmarks below.
Biking to Telluride
The area around Telluride contains some of the most spectacular landscapes and panoramas in the world. For the past few years, several inspiring groups have organized rides of varying lengths to Telluride. Some of these rides incorporate gear transport to the festival, parties for cyclists, and other benefits.
Are you organizing your own ride to Telluride? Let us know, we’d love to help connect you with other riders! Email [email protected].
Carpool to Telluride
Consider carpooling to Telluride and helping to minimize the environmental footprint of the festival!
Make new friends, split the cost, share the driving, and maybe discover some new music.
Slinger is a great resource for organizing rideshares with other Festivarians!
Parking in Telluride
If you are just coming for the day:
Parking is free in Mountain Village from the Wednesday before the festival through Sunday of the festival. After your vehicle is parked, you will take the free gondola down to the town of Telluride. The very scenic gondola ride takes about 15 minutes and the Festival is about a five block walk from the gondola station.
If you are staying in a hotel:
It’s likely your hotel has parking accommodations. Check with them in advance to see what your options are. If your hotel does not provide parking, you are able to use our Festival public parking in Mountain Village for free from Wednesday through Sunday of the festival. Overnight parking is free in the Gondola Parking Garage during the Festival only. Learn more about Mountain Village parking.
If you are camping and have a vehicle pass:
You may park inside the designated campground.
No. You may not camp or sleep in your vehicle overnight in any public parking lots or on the street in Telluride, Mountain Village, or Lawson Hill, per local legislation.
You may unload your gear at the campground and then move your car to a designated lot.