Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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 5 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 22 miles from Monument. Loveland Northern Colorado is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Monument departs from Los Angeles and takes around 2h 15m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Monument. The train journey from Monument to Lincoln takes 8h 10m and costs around $111 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Omaha, expect to pay about $68 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 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 285 miles and will cost you around $44. From Salt Lake City, the ticket costs about $97 for a journey of 620 miles.

Plane

Although Monument doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Colorado Springs (COS), which is located 22 miles from Monument. Loveland Northern Colorado is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Monument departs from Los Angeles and takes around 2h 15m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Monument. The train journey from Monument to Lincoln takes 8h 10m and costs around $111 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Omaha, expect to pay about $68 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 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 285 miles and will cost you around $44. From Salt Lake City, the ticket costs about $97 for a journey of 620 miles.

Airports near Monument

FNLLoveland Northern Colorado
COSColorado Springs
DENDenver Intl

Airlines serving Monument

Lufthansa
Good (7,409 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,386 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,367 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,961 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,737 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,966 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,925 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,925 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,339 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,622 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (850 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,156 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,486 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,251 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,896 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,324 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (998 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (359 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,367 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Monument

Renting a car in Monument

Expect to pay $3.56 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 $42.70 and $56.93. 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 $3.56 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 $42.70 and $56.93. 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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