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 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Monument has to offer.

When to visit Monument

Monument in April
Estimated hotel price
$133
1 night at 3-star hotel
Monument in April
Estimated hotel price
$133
1 night at 3-star hotel

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 Air France, Delta, KLM and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Monument departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 55m.

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 $76 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Omaha, expect to pay about $52 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 Ace and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Denver.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monument, including Greyhound, Bus and FlixBus. From Gunnison, the bus ride to Monument takes 285 miles and will cost you around $88. From El Paso, the ticket costs about $81 for a journey of 890 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 Air France, Delta, KLM and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Monument departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 55m.

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 $76 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Omaha, expect to pay about $52 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 Ace and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Denver.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monument, including Greyhound, Bus and FlixBus. From Gunnison, the bus ride to Monument takes 285 miles and will cost you around $88. From El Paso, the ticket costs about $81 for a journey of 890 miles.

Airports near Monument

Airlines serving Monument

Lufthansa
Good (7,180 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,352 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,843 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,644 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,835 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,873 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,551 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,670 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,900 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,235 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,095 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,318 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (381 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,420 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,338 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,237 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,300 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (876 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Monument

Renting a car in Monument

Renting a car in Monument costs $71 per day, on average, or $212 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 16% more expensive than at Denver Intl.

Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36.

Renting a car in Monument costs $71 per day, on average, or $212 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 16% more expensive than at Denver Intl.

Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36.