With a population of 106,114, Westminster is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Westminster deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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Looking for warm weather? Then head to Westminster in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as 15.8 °F, with an average temperature of 30.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 2.6″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Westminster, with an average rainfall of 0.6″.
Although Westminster doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Denver Airport (DEN), which is located 19 miles from Westminster. Colorado Springs is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Sun Country Air, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Westminster departs from Minneapolis and takes around 2h 03m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Westminster. The train journey from Westminster to Grand Junction takes 8h 34m and costs around $91 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Omaha, expect to pay about $112 for a 9h 31m trip.
Another option to get to Westminster is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 7 miles from Westminster. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Hertz, among others, in Denver.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Westminster, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Gunnison, the bus ride to Westminster takes 285 miles and will cost you around $88. From Kansas City, the ticket costs about $133 for a journey of 680 miles.
Renting a car in Westminster costs $46 per day, on average, or $92 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 26% cheaper than airport locations in Westminster.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Westminster (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 Westminster is Intermediate (Nissan Kicks or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Toyota Yaris or similar) are, on average, 71% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.