There are 5 ways to get from Montrose to Vernal by car, train, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, shuttle
best- Drive from Montrose to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Vernal Quality Inn
13h 4m$165–329Drive 200.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montrose to Vernalcar 200.2 mi
4h 27m$37–53Fly Montrose Regional Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, drive
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane MTJ - RKS
- Drive from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Vernalcar
8h$114–419Fly Montrose Regional Airport to Vernal Regional Airport
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)plane MTJ - VEL
3h 49m$178–544Drive to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Montrose to Grand-Junction-Airport-GJTcar
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane GJT - SLC
- Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Vernal Quality Inn
7h 4m$125–497
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montrose to Vernal is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Montrose to Vernal is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $170 - $550.
The distance between Montrose and Vernal is 542 miles. The road distance is 201.3 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 4m to get from Montrose to Vernal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Montrose to Vernal is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Montrose to Vernal.
There are 20+ hotels available in Vernal.
What companies run services between Montrose, CO, USA and Vernal, UT, USA?
United Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Vernal Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Shuttle from Downtown Salt Lake to Vernal Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Shuttle from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Vernal Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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