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:

  1. 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.
  2. You can make new friends and catch up with old ones.
  3. You can do other things on the way to work - read, sleep, play video games on your phone, eat breakfast.
  4. You can have a beer after work (if you finish at 4:30 or 5:00).
  5. 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.