The easiest way from Vancouver to Aldergrove is to drive east on Highway 1 and then south on Highway 13. Aldergrove is about 59 kilometres east of Vancouver, so allow roughly an hour in normal traffic and more at peak times.
Driving out to Highway 13
Aldergrove sits at the junction of Highway 13 and Fraser Highway, in the Township of Langley. From downtown Vancouver, take Highway 1 east through Burnaby and over the Port Mann Bridge, then follow signs for Langley and Highway 13 south. Highway 1 slows down around the evening commute, so a mid-morning or early afternoon start usually gives a smoother run.
The Lynden-Aldergrove border crossing is also here, and its approach roads get busy. If you are not crossing, keep to the local roads once you reach town. A map app with live traffic is the simplest way to check the final stretch.
Taking transit to Aldergrove
There is no single bus from downtown Vancouver to Aldergrove. Plan the trip as a chain: SkyTrain or a regional bus to Langley, then a local bus on to Aldergrove. Route 503 runs about every half hour between Langley Centre and Fraser Highway at 272nd Street, which puts you in Aldergrove. The Central Fraser Valley Transit System route 21 links Aldergrove with Abbotsford.
The TransLink trip planner lists the connections for your day and time, including which stop to board at in Langley. Weekend and holiday service is usually lighter than weekdays, so check the planner for the date you travel. Allow a longer window for a trip that includes a transfer, and more if you carry luggage.
Taxi from Langley or the SkyTrain
If the last leg by bus does not suit your schedule, a taxi from Langley to Aldergrove is a practical fix. The route data we hold puts the road distance between Langley and Aldergrove at about 15 kilometres and 25 minutes. The taxi fare estimator shows a rough fare, and the Vancouver taxi page covers pickups at the Vancouver end of the trip.
A ride share or taxi for the whole way from Vancouver costs more than transit and makes sense for groups, late arrivals and anyone with heavy bags.