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 35 km 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 Minneapolis and takes around 2h 03m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Monument, followed by SWISS. The train journey from Monument to West Palm Beach takes 4h 04m and costs around $24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fort Lauderdale, expect to pay about $29 for a 5h 01m 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 Fox, among others, in Denver.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monument, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Albuquerque, the bus ride to Monument takes 885 km and will cost you around $44. From Salt Lake City, the ticket costs about $174 for a journey of 1038 km.
Airlines serving Monument
Where to stay in popular areas of Monument
Renting a car in Monument
Renting a car in Monument costs $84 per day, on average, or $334 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 37% more expensive than at Denver Intl.
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.