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How to get fromSan Diego to Dinosaur National Monumentby plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Dinosaur National Monument by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane plane SAN - HDN
    2. Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    6h 26m
    $102–425

  2. Fly to Vernal Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)plane plane SAN - VEL
    2. Drive from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    6h 45m
    $98–430

  3. Train, bus, taxi, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UTbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT to Heber City Maveriktaxi taxi
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Heber City Maverik to Vernal Quality Innshuttle bus
    6. Drive from Vernal Quality Inn to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    21h 42m
    $281–432

  4. Drive 899.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car 899.7 mi
    16h 24m
    $165–238

  5. Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane SAN - GJT
    2. Drive from Grand-Junction-Airport-GJT to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    8h 2m
    $111–480

  6. Fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SAN - SLC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Vernal Quality Innshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Vernal Quality Inn to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    8h 43m
    $168–386

  7. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane SAN - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    8h 3m
    $102–413

  8. Bus, taxi, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro, CA to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UTbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT to Heber City Maveriktaxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Heber City Maverik to Vernal Quality Innshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Vernal Quality Inn to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    21h 58m
    $260–374

  9. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Cedar Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cedar City - Sunoco to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Vernal Quality Innshuttle bus
    6. Drive from Vernal Quality Inn to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    25h 3m
    $187–358

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 882.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Dinosaur National Monument, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Dinosaur National Monument. However, you can fly to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) then drive to Dinosaur National Monument. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Alameda / Los Angeles, take the line 76 bus to Alameda / 1st, walk to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station, take the vehicle to Maravilla Station, walk to East Los Angeles, take the bus to Las Vegas, take the bus to Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT, take the taxi to Heber City Maverik, take the shuttle to Vernal Quality Inn, then drive to Dinosaur National Monument.

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