By plane
Abbotsford International Airport
YXX (http://www.abbotsfordairp...)Abbotsford is served by the second largest airport in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. YXX's motto is "a good hassle free alternative" to Vancouver International YVR, with daily, non-stop flights to and from: Edmonton, Calgary, and Victoria, plus connections and stop over flights to other domestic and international destinations. Weekly winter charter flights are offered to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Scheduled airlines include Airspeed Aviation and WestJet. Transat Holidays is the primary tour operator.
In-Terminal auto rentals include Avis, Budget and National.
Taxi service is available, but there is no shuttle service.
YXX is approximately 80 minutes away from YVR, 60 minutes from downtown Vancouver, 10 minutes from the city centre of Abbotsford, 2 1/2 hours from Whistler, 45 minutes from Harrison Hot Springs, and 40 minutes from Bellingham Airport BLI in Washington state.
By train
West Coast Express
(http://www.westcoastexpre...)Located 15 minutes north of Abbotsford, in Mission, BC, this commuter rail service travels westbound to Vancouver during the morning rush hour and eastbound to Mission during the evening rush hour. Fare prices for travel to & from Vancouver Waterfront Station are: $10.25 one-way / $19.00 return Adult
Via Rail
(http://www.via.ca/)Provides passenger train service to Abbotsford note: when booking, the station is listed under "Matsqui, BC".
By bus
Greyhound
(http://greyhound.ca). Connects Abbotsford with many cities, including Langley, Chilliwack, and Vancouver as well as many other destinations. The bus depot is located approximately 15 minutes from the Airport.Translink
(http://translink.bc.ca) / ValleyMAX (http://bctransit.com/regi...)As of September 4th, 2007, ValleyMAX Route #21 - Aldergrove, will link Abbotsford with the bus loop located at 272nd St & Fraser Hwy in Aldergrove. Allowing connection via Translink's Route #502 - Aldergrove Via Langley Centre.
The fare from Abbotsford to Aldergrove is $2.75. There are no transfers between ValleyMAX and Translink. The Translink fare on weekdays before 630PM is $2.50 to Surrey, $3.75 to New Westminster / Burnaby, and $5.00 to Vancouver. Evenings and all day weekends and holidays, the Translink fare is a flat $2.50. Adult
Any Translink valid fare proof of payment transfer may be upgraded on the bus and at SkyTrain/SeaBus ticket vending machines for two-zone or three-zone travel with Translink. You can travel up to 90 minutes for each cash fare or FareSaver ticket in the Translink zones purchased.
ValleyMax transfers are valid for up to 90 minutes for travel on ValleyMAX routes only.