How to Get Here
Ouray is located in the mountains of Southwestern Colorado on US Hwy 550, 70 miles north of Durango and 98 miles south of Grand Junction. The portion of Hwy 550 between Silverton and Ouray is referred to as the Million Dollar Highway.
Travel to Ouray by automobile or fly into one of several nearby locations. The closest regional airports are located in Montrose, Telluride, Grand Junction or Durango. Car rentals are available at all of the surrounding airports.
Airports
Montrose Airport is a commuter airport that is a 45-minute drive from Ouray. Airlines that fly into Montrose are United Express and America West. Continental Airlines does offer daily, direct flights from Houston and American Airlines offers direct flights during the winter months.
Telluride Airport has some direct flights during the winter months and is also more of a commuter airport during the summer months. America West and Great Lakes Airlines service this airport.
Grand Junction and Durango Airports are regional airports that are 2-hour driving distances from Ouray. Airlines that service one or both of these airports are United Express, Delta’s Skywest, America West Express and United’s Great Lakes.
Denver, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs are larger national and international airports that are all within 6 hours driving time.
Bus Service
Although there is no bus station in Ouray, TNM&O does serve this area and will stop for a drop-off or pick-up if previous arrangements have been made.
Driving Distances
Albuquerque: 285 miles (6 hours)
Colorado Springs: 267 miles (5 hours)
Cortez: 125 miles (3 hours)
Dallas/Ft. Worth: 942 miles (17 hours)
Denver: 342 miles (6 hours)
Durango: 70 miles (2 hours)
Glenwood Springs: 185 miles (3.5 hours)
Grand Junction: 98 miles (2 hours)
Gunnison: 92 miles (2 hours)
Houston: 1181 miles (21 hours)
Mesa Verde: 110 miles (3 hours)
Moab: 166 miles (3.5 hours)
Montrose: 37 miles (45 minutes)
New Orleans: 1550 +/- miles (25 hours)
Pagosa Springs: 140 miles (3 hours)
Phoenix: 570 miles (10 hours)
Salt Lake City: 383 miles (6 hours)
Santa Fe: 312 miles (6 hours)
Silverton: 23 miles (45 minutes)
Telluride: 47 miles (1 hour)
While You Are Here
Telluride's Regional Limo Service has a shuttle service to and from Montrose airport and Telluride Ski Resort.
