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How to get fromDinosaur National Monument to Vailby car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Dinosaur National Monument to Vail by car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Vernal Regional Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 12m
    $190–344

  2. Drive 215.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dinosaur National Monument to Vailcar car 215.6 mi
    5h 52m
    $40–57

  3. Drive, shuttle, bus

    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 bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Vailbus bus
    16h 23m
    $106–223

  4. Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Dinosaur National Monument to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car car
    2. Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane HDN - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 44m
    $166–460

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Dinosaur National Monument to Vail. However, you can drive to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver International Airport, then take the bus to Vail Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dinosaur National Monument to Vail via Vernal Quality Inn, Downtown Salt Lake, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, and Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 16h 23m.

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