There are 7 ways to get from Highlands Ranch to Dinosaur National Monument by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or train
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Fly to Vernal Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)DEN - VEL
- Drive from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Dinosaur National Monument
6h 27m$92–187Drive 300.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highlands Ranch to Dinosaur National Monument300.1 mi
7h 39m$55–80Bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Holiday Inn Express Park City
- Take a shuttle bus from Park City Chevron to Vernal Quality Inn
- Drive from Vernal Quality Inn to Dinosaur National Monument
20h 36m$110–248Train, bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Holiday Inn Express Park City
- Take a shuttle bus from Park City Chevron to Vernal Quality Inn
- Drive from Vernal Quality Inn to Dinosaur National Monument
24h 55m$150–338Fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)DEN - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Dinosaur National Monument
7h 36m$73–343Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)DEN - GJT
- Drive from Grand-Junction-Airport-GJT to Dinosaur National Monument
7h 58m$95–423Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)DEN - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Dinosaur National Monument
9h 2m$93–378
Denver (DEN) to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands Ranch to Dinosaur National Monument is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands Ranch to Dinosaur National Monument is to fly and drive which takes 6h 27m and costs $90 - $190.
The distance between Highlands Ranch and Dinosaur National Monument is 354 miles. The road distance is 301.9 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Highlands Ranch to Dinosaur National Monument, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands Ranch to Dinosaur National Monument is 302 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Highlands Ranch to Dinosaur National Monument.
What companies run services between Highlands Ranch, CO, USA and Dinosaur National Monument, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Highlands Ranch to Dinosaur National Monument. However, you can take the line 24 bus to 40th & Colorado Station Gate B, walk to 40th & Colorado Station Track 1, take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL), then drive to Dinosaur National Monument. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Centennial Blvd & S Broadway to Dinosaur National Monument via Englewood Station Gate G, Englewood Station Gate C, Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Holiday Inn Express Park City, Park City Chevron, and Vernal Quality Inn in around 20h 36m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Denver to Vernal Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Holiday Inn Express Park City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://mountainstatesexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Shuttle from Park City Chevron to Vernal Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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