With a population of 70,000, Maple Ridge is a must-see destination in British Columbia, Canada. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 8 days in order to fully appreciate everything Maple Ridge has to offer.
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Although Maple Ridge doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Abbotsford (YXX), which is located 17 miles from Maple Ridge.
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Maple Ridge, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from Maple Ridge to Bellingham takes 1h 53m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Seattle, expect to pay about $25 for a 4h 00m trip.
Another option to get to Maple Ridge is to pick up a car rental from Vancouver, which is about 24 miles from Maple Ridge. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Vancouver.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Maple Ridge, including Amtrak, BC Ferries Connector and Rider Express. From Seattle, the bus ride to Maple Ridge takes 165 miles and will cost you around $100. From Victoria, the ticket costs about $110 for a journey of 211 miles.
Renting a car in Maple Ridge costs $28 per day, on average, or $228 if you want to rent if for 8 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 90% cheaper than airport locations in Maple Ridge.
Expect to pay $5.34 per gallon in Maple Ridge (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $64.05 and $85.40. The most frequently booked car type in Maple Ridge is Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan 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, 61% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.