Watkins travel guide
Watkins Tourism | Watkins Guide
You're Going to Love Watkins
Watkins is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States.
When to visit Watkins
How to Get to Watkins
Plane
When flying to Watkins, you’ll arrive at Denver Airport (DEN), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Watkins from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 25h 31m.
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 $106 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Omaha, expect to pay about $87 for a 9h 31m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Watkins is to pick up a car hire from Denver, which is about 32 km from Watkins. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Fox, among others, in Denver.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Watkins, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Omaha, the bus ride to Watkins takes 998 km and will cost you around $244. From Salt Lake City, the ticket costs about $136 for a journey of 1014 km.
Airlines serving Watkins
Where to stay in popular areas of Watkins
Most booked hotels in Watkins
Hiring a car in Watkins
Expect to pay $1.55 per litre in Watkins (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.49 and $24.65. The most frequently booked car type in Watkins is Compact (Buick Encore or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Car or similar) is, on average, 82% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.