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″.

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How to Get to Monument

Plane

Although Monument doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Colorado Springs (COS), which is located 35 km from Monument. Loveland Northern Colorado is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, Southwest, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Monument departs from Salt Lake City and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Monument. The train journey from Monument to Omaha takes 9h 31m and costs around $56 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Salt Lake City, expect to pay about $57 for a 15h 07m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Monument is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 73 km from Monument. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and NU Car, among others, in Denver.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monument, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Gunnison, the bus ride to Monument takes 459 km and will cost you around $44. From Salt Lake City, the ticket costs about $58 for a journey of 1014 km.

Plane

Although Monument doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Colorado Springs (COS), which is located 35 km from Monument. Loveland Northern Colorado is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, Southwest, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Monument departs from Salt Lake City and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Monument. The train journey from Monument to Omaha takes 9h 31m and costs around $56 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Salt Lake City, expect to pay about $57 for a 15h 07m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Monument is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 73 km from Monument. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and NU Car, among others, in Denver.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monument, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Gunnison, the bus ride to Monument takes 459 km and will cost you around $44. From Salt Lake City, the ticket costs about $58 for a journey of 1014 km.

Airlines serving Monument

Lufthansa
Good (7,213 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,373 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,146 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,661 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,959 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,901 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,841 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,864 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,466 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (814 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,289 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,605 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,424 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,738 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (349 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,419 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,223 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,316 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,921 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,327 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Monument

Renting a car in Monument

Expect to pay $3.48 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 $41.79 and $55.72. The most frequently booked car type in Monument is Compact (Chevrolet Trax or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Chevrolet Bolt EUV or similar) are, on average, 31% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.48 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 $41.79 and $55.72. The most frequently booked car type in Monument is Compact (Chevrolet Trax or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Chevrolet Bolt EUV or similar) are, on average, 31% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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