Transportation
The Rico Shuttle
The Rico Shuttle leaves Rico from the Enterprise Bar & Grill for Telluride at 7:00 AM Monday through Friday. It leaves the Telluride Courthouse at 5:15 PM.
Read 5 Reasons to Use the Rico Shuttle According to the Town:
- It's cheaper. A one way trip to Telluride costs $3.00 on the shuttle. A two way trip is $6.00. A trip to Telluride in a standard passenger car with average gas mileage costs $6.50 just for gas. This does not include wear and tear on your vehicle.
- You can make new friends and catch up with old ones.
- You can do other things on the way to work - read, sleep, play video games on your phone, eat breakfast.
- You can have a beer after work (if you finish at 4:30 or 5:00).
- You don't have to deal with the Town of Telluride's multitude of parking regulations.
For more information about regional transit: https://www.colorado.gov/smarttelluride
Check out the Summer/Fall 2021 Regional Bus Schedule HERE
Telluride & Mountain Village Gondola
"The Gondola offers free, seasonal transportation for the public with handicap accessible and pet-friendly cars for your furry friends. From Telluride to Mountain Village, the ride is approximately 13 minutes in length, and eliminates the 20 minute, 8-mile drive between Telluride and Mountain Village."
Summer Season & Hours of Operation:
May 27-October 17, 2021
7 a.m.-midnight (with extended hours until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday night June 11-Sept. 18)
Read more HERE about the Gondola.