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How to get fromDinosaur National Monument to Grand Lakeby car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Dinosaur National Monument to Grand Lake by car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, fly, train

    best
    1. Drive from Dinosaur National Monument to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)car car
    2. Fly from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Denver (DEN)plane plane VEL - DEN
    3. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 43m
    $114–264

  2. Drive 229.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dinosaur National Monument to Grand Lakecar car 229.2 mi
    6h 28m
    $42–61

  3. Drive, shuttle, train

    1. Drive from Dinosaur National Monument to Vernal Quality Inncar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vernal Quality Inn to Downtown Salt Lakeshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 54m
    $196–423

Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dinosaur National Monument to Grand Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 427.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Dinosaur National Monument, CO, USA and Grand Lake, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dinosaur National Monument to Grand Lake. However, you can drive to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver Airport Station, take the train to Union Station, walk to Denver, take the train to Granby Amtrak Station, walk to Granby Train Depot, then take the bus to Portal Road & Grand Ave. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dinosaur National Monument to Town Square Park via Vernal Quality Inn, Downtown Salt Lake, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City, Granby Amtrak Station, and Granby Train Depot in around 20h 54m.

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