There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Vernal by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or train
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Fly to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane DEN - RKS
- Drive from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Vernalcar
5h 15m$71–345Drive 322.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver to Vernalcar 322.8 mi
6h 27m$59–86Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Holiday Inn Express Park Citybus
- Take a shuttle bus from Park City Chevron to Vernal Quality Inn
15h 57m$151–248Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Holiday Inn Express Park Citybus
- Take a shuttle bus from Park City Chevron to Vernal Quality Inn
20h 16m$213–438Fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane DEN - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Vernalcar
5h 43m$70–320Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane DEN - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Vernalcar
7h 5m$85–355
Denver (DEN) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Vernal is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Vernal is to fly and drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $70 - $350.
The distance between Denver and Vernal is 405 miles. The road distance is 324.7 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Vernal without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 15h 57m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Denver to Vernal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Vernal is 325 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Denver to Vernal.
There are 22+ hotels available in Vernal.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Vernal, UT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Denver to Vernal. However, you can take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS), then drive to Vernal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Vernal via Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Holiday Inn Express Park City, Park City Chevron, and Vernal Quality Inn in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Denver to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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