With a population of 86,270, Longmont is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Longmont has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Black Cat (9889 N. 51st St) and Gondolier Italian Eatery-Longmont (1217 S. Main Street) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Longmont in July, when the average temperature is 69.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 12.2 °F, with an average temperature of 28.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 2.4″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Longmont, with an average rainfall of 0″.
Although Longmont doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Denver Airport (DEN), which is located 31 miles from Longmont. Colorado Springs is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, Sun Country Air and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Longmont departs from Kansas City and takes around 1h 50m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Longmont. The train journey from Longmont to Lincoln takes 8h 10m and costs around $104 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Grand Junction, expect to pay about $111 for a 8h 34m trip.
Another option to get to Longmont is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 30 miles from Longmont. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Hertz, among others, in Denver.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Longmont, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Gunnison, the bus ride to Longmont takes 285 miles and will cost you around $88. From Salt Lake City, the ticket costs about $70 for a journey of 645 miles.
Renting a car in Longmont costs $56 per day, on average, or $167 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Longmont.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Longmont (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. The most frequently booked car type in Longmont is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Toyota Tacoma or similar) are, on average, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.