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How to get fromEstes Park to Dinosaur National Monumentby shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Estes Park to Dinosaur National Monument by shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Vernal Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)plane plane DEN - VEL
    3. Drive from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    6h 40m
    $154–289

  2. Drive 312.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Estes Park to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car 312.8 mi
    8h 49m
    $58–83

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Estes Park Visitor Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Holiday Inn Express Park Citybus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Park City Chevron to Vernal Quality Innshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Vernal Quality Inn to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    21h 13m
    $139–271

  4. Shuttle, fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane plane DEN - HDN
    3. Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    7h 50m
    $130–385

  5. Shuttle, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane DEN - GJT
    3. Drive from Grand-Junction-Airport-GJT to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    8h 11m
    $151–475

  6. Shuttle, fly to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane plane DEN - RKS
    3. Drive from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    8h 45m
    $150–430

  7. Shuttle, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane DEN - MTJ
    3. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    9h 14m
    $150–420

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Estes Park to Dinosaur National Monument. However, you can take the shuttle to Denver International Airport, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL), then drive to Dinosaur National Monument. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estes Park Visitor Center to Dinosaur National Monument via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Holiday Inn Express Park City, Park City Chevron, and Vernal Quality Inn in around 21h 13m.

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