Wheat Ridge travel guide
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You're Going to Love Wheat Ridge
With a population of 30,166, Wheat Ridge is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Wheat Ridge deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Wheat Ridge
If you’re looking for affordable options, Luke's, A Steak Place (4990 Kipling St.) and Uncle Julio's Hacienda - Wheat Ridge (3298 Youngfield St) are great picks.
When to visit Wheat Ridge
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Wheat Ridge in July, when the average temperature is 77 °F, and the highest can go up to 91.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, 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 2.5″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Wheat Ridge, with an average rainfall of 0.5″.
How to Get to Wheat Ridge
Plane
Although Wheat Ridge doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Denver Airport (DEN), which is located 22 miles from Wheat Ridge. Vail Eagle County is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Wheat Ridge departs from Chicago and takes around 2h 41m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Wheat Ridge. The train journey from Wheat Ridge to Lincoln takes 8h 10m and costs around $95 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Grand Junction, expect to pay about $83 for a 8h 34m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Wheat Ridge is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 5 miles from Wheat Ridge. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Fox, among others, in Denver.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wheat Ridge, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Bus. From Gunnison, the bus ride to Wheat Ridge takes 285 miles and will cost you around $80. From Salt Lake City, the ticket costs about $80 for a journey of 645 miles.
Airlines serving Wheat Ridge
Where to stay in popular areas of Wheat Ridge
Most booked hotels in Wheat Ridge
Renting a car in Wheat Ridge
Renting a car in Wheat Ridge costs $58 per day, on average, or $116 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 8% more expensive than at Denver Intl.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Wheat Ridge (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 Wheat Ridge is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Premium rental cars (Class Premium Car or similar) are, on average, 69% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Wheat Ridge
Pickup truck
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$67/day
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$74/day