Lakewood travel guide
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You're Going to Love Lakewood
With a population of 142,980, Lakewood 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 Lakewood has to offer.
Where to Eat in Lakewood
If you’re looking for affordable options, Brodo Italian Scratch Kitchen (7167 W Alaska Dr) and Little India Restaurant - Belmar (425 S. Teller St) are great picks. For delicious green meals, The Barrel Room at The Gallery Sportsman's Club (1350 Colorado Mills Pkwy) and Curry Kitchen Lakewood (13019 W Alameda Pkwy) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Lakewood.
When to visit Lakewood
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Lakewood in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 32 °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 Lakewood, with an average rainfall of 0.5″.
How to Get to Lakewood
Plane
Although Lakewood doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Denver Airport (DEN), which is located 24 miles from Lakewood. Vail Eagle County is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, American Airlines, GOL and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Lakewood departs from Chicago and takes around 2h 41m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Lakewood. The train journey from Lakewood to Grand Junction takes 8h 34m and costs around $111 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Omaha, expect to pay about $93 for a 9h 31m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Lakewood is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 6 miles from Lakewood. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Hertz, among others, in Denver.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lakewood, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Colorado Springs, the bus ride to Lakewood takes 105 miles and will cost you around $20. From Cheyenne, the ticket costs about $49 for a journey of 140 miles.
Airlines serving Lakewood
Where to stay in popular areas of Lakewood
Most booked hotels in Lakewood
Renting a car in Lakewood
Renting a car in Lakewood costs $63 per day, on average, or $188 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 1% more expensive than at Denver Intl.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Lakewood (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 Lakewood is Compact (Buick Encore or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Class Intermediate Car or similar) are, on average, 71% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.