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.
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.
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″.
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, Emirates, Lufthansa and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Wheat Ridge departs from Chicago and takes around 2h 41m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Wheat Ridge. The train journey from Wheat Ridge to Grand Junction takes 8h 34m and costs around $83 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Omaha, expect to pay about $53 for a 9h 31m trip.
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 Fox and Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Denver.
You can travel by bus to Wheat Ridge using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Salt Lake City, the bus ride to Wheat Ridge takes 645 miles and will cost you around $89. From Las Vegas, the ticket costs about $138 for a journey of 935 miles.
Renting a car in Wheat Ridge costs $51 per day, on average, or $101 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. 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.