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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Vernal Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, 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 49m
    $123–334

  2. Drive 215.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vail to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car 215.9 mi
    5h 53m
    $40–57

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Vail to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Vernal Quality Innshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Vernal Quality Inn to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    16h 27m
    $110–215

  4. Shuttle, fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, 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
    8h
    $99–430

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Vail 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 Vail to Dinosaur National Monument via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Salt Lake Central Station, Arena Station, Downtown Salt Lake, and Vernal Quality Inn in around 16h 27m.

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