Getting Around

Both Telluride and Mountain Village are small pedestrian-oriented communities, which makes vehicles unnecessary. There are also several free ways of easy transportation throughout the two towns.  If you are looking for airport shuttle information, we have a few suggestions as well.

Gondola
The gondola between Telluride and Mountain Village is unique; it is the only transportation system of its kind in North America and it is also free to all passengers. The gondola operates year-round (except for short closures during off-season) and is open seven days a week from 7 am to midnight. The gondola takes approximately 15 minutes from Telluride to Mountain Village core or vice versa and is a preferred way of transportation for both locals and visitors, whether you are just going for a scenic ride or accessing the ski slopes. The maximum capacity of the gondola is 8 passengers/cabin and 930 persons/hour.

Galloping Goose Shuttles
The Town of Telluride offers a free bus system around town year-round called the Galloping Goose. Shuttles are being operated on a town loop every 15 minutes from 7 am to midnight. For pick-up stations, simply look for the Galloping Goose signs across town.

Dial-A-Ride
Town of Mountain Village also offers a free transportation system; Dial-A-Ride, throughout Mountain Village. For pick-ups, use your cell or house phone, the courtesy phones located at the Mountain Village gondola stations or just ask a Mountain Village Guest Service Host to call a ride for you via radio. All the Dial-A-Ride vehicles are new Yukons or Toyota Hybrids and easily identified by their Mountain Village logo. 
To schedule a pick-up, please call: 970.728.8888