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

Watkins in May
Estimated hotel price
$115
1 night at 3-star hotel
Watkins in May
Estimated hotel price
$115
1 night at 3-star hotel

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 Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 20h 22m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Watkins. The train journey from Watkins to Lincoln takes 8h 10m and costs around $118 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Grand Junction, expect to pay about $104 for a 8h 34m 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 Europcar and Thrifty, among others, in Denver.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Watkins using FlixBus or Busbud. From Salt Lake City, the bus ride to Watkins takes 1038 km and will cost you around $278. From El Paso, the ticket costs about $201 for a journey of 1432 km.

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 Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 20h 22m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Watkins. The train journey from Watkins to Lincoln takes 8h 10m and costs around $118 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Grand Junction, expect to pay about $104 for a 8h 34m 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 Europcar and Thrifty, among others, in Denver.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Watkins using FlixBus or Busbud. From Salt Lake City, the bus ride to Watkins takes 1038 km and will cost you around $278. From El Paso, the ticket costs about $201 for a journey of 1432 km.

Airports near Watkins

Airlines serving Watkins

Lufthansa
Good (4,662 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,485 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,302 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,786 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,567 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in popular areas of Watkins

Most booked hotels in Watkins

Woolley's Classic Suites Denver Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$240+
Hyatt Regency Aurora - Denver Conference Center
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$220+
Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$639+
DoubleTree by Hilton Denver - Aurora
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$179+
Cambria Hotel Denver International Airport
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$186+
HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof Denver - Airport/Aurora
2 stars
Mediocre (3.5, Mediocre reviews)
$97+

Hiring a car in Watkins

Expect to pay $1.58 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 $18.88 and $25.18.

Expect to pay $1.58 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 $18.88 and $25.18.