BC Cycle Tourism Society

To and Fro: moving your bike around British Columbia

My bike and I are in and we’d like to be in .
We show what transit connections accept bikes. Check with the operator for prices, schedules, and reservations.
Same place twice. You’re already there, so enjoy the ride.

Good news: buses can carry you and your bike from Abbotsford to Seton Portage.

For scale
As the crow flies184 km
Biking whole way312 km ยท 22 h 49 m
By car327 km ยท 4 h 52 m

We found two ways to get you there.

๐ŸŽ’ Riding a coach? Most BC coach operators want your bike bagged or boxed. Our field note walks through packing it, including an inexpensive packable bike bag we like: How to bike-and-bus in BC ›
Note: Most carriers carry only a handful of bikes, and summer weekends fill up fast. Reserve where you can. Where you can't, go early or have a backup plan.
Option one · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Abbotsford โ†’Kamloops236 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐ŸšŽBC TransitLillooet โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections)or the Lillooet โ€“ Lytton โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections) (doesn't run every day)Kamloops โ†’Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel)116 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
Lillooet โ€“ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
Lillooet โ€“ Lytton โ€“ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐ŸšŒTsal'alh Seton TrainLillooet โ€“ Shalalth โ€“ Seton PortageLillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel) โ†’Seton Portage26 kmBikes ride along โ€” $2.50 each wayCheck before you go โ€” schedule changes and closures are posted on Facebook; call (250) 259-8300
Daily shuttle bus: leaves Lillooet at 9:00 am and 3:40 pm, heads back from Seton Portage at 10:30 am and 4:55 pm. Check the Facebook page or call before you go, since slides can close the road.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Seton Portage.
Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a city bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšฒFirst, get from Central Abbotsford to Highstreet Mall (Abbotsford), about 6.6 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Expressor the 55 Yarrow - Greendale (doesn't run every day)Highstreet Mall (Abbotsford) โ†’Downtown Chilliwack Bay B33 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Chilliwack โ†’Kamloops209 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐ŸšŽBC TransitLillooet โ€“ Lytton โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections)Kamloops โ†’Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel)200 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐ŸšŒTsal'alh Seton TrainLillooet โ€“ Shalalth โ€“ Seton PortageLillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel) โ†’Seton Portage26 kmBikes ride along โ€” $2.50 each wayCheck before you go โ€” schedule changes and closures are posted on Facebook; call (250) 259-8300
Daily shuttle bus: leaves Lillooet at 9:00 am and 3:40 pm, heads back from Seton Portage at 10:30 am and 4:55 pm. Check the Facebook page or call before you go, since slides can close the road.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Seton Portage.
Route facts last checked October 2026. We check that every leg here carries bikes, but policies and seasons change. Check times and book with the operator. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
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Heading back: Seton Portage to Abbotsford (best: bus)

Connections from Abbotsford: White Rock (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Parksville (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Castlegar (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)

Connections from Seton Portage: Clinton (best: bus) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Trail (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Abbotsford