Watkins travel guide
Watkins Tourism | Watkins Guide
You're Going to Love Watkins
Watkins is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Watkins to see all of its attractions.
When to visit Watkins
How to Get to Watkins
Plane
When flying to Watkins, you’ll arrive at Denver Airport (DEN), which is located 9 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Watkins include Air Canada, Air China and Emirates. The shortest domestic flight to Watkins departs from Chicago and takes around 2h 41m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Watkins. The train journey from Watkins to Grand Junction takes 8h 34m and costs around $83 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Omaha, expect to pay about $53 for a 9h 31m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Watkins is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 20 miles from Watkins. You’ll find branches of Fox and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Denver.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Watkins using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Salt Lake City, the bus ride to Watkins takes 645 miles and will cost you around $89. From Las Vegas, the ticket costs about $138 for a journey of 935 miles.
Airlines serving Watkins
Where to stay in popular areas of Watkins
Most booked hotels in Watkins
Renting a car in Watkins
Renting a car in Watkins costs $29 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 72% cheaper than airport locations in Watkins.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Watkins (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Watkins is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica 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, 62% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.