Monument travel guide
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You're Going to Love Monument
With a population of 5,530, Monument is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Monument has to offer.
When to visit Monument
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Monument in July, when the average temperature is 66.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 82.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 14 °F, with an average temperature of 26.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 2.8″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Monument, with an average rainfall of 0.5″.
How to Get to Monument
Plane
Although Monument doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Colorado Springs (COS), which is located 22 miles from Monument. Denver Arapahoe Co is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Monument departs from Chicago and takes around 2h 41m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Monument. The train journey from Monument to Grand Junction takes 8h 34m and costs around $111 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Omaha, expect to pay about $76 for a 9h 31m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Monument is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 45 miles from Monument. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Hertz, among others, in Denver.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monument, including Greyhound, Amtrak and FlixBus. From Colorado Springs, the bus ride to Monument takes 105 miles and will cost you around $20. From Gunnison, the ticket costs about $88 for a journey of 285 miles.
Airlines serving Monument
Where to stay in popular areas of Monument
Renting a car in Monument
Renting a car in Monument costs $60 per day, on average, or $239 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Monument.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Monument (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.