Armstrong to Whitehorse, YT with a bike

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, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Armstrong to Whitehorse, YT.

For scale

As the crow flies1,508 km

Biking whole wayno route found

By carno route found

We found five ways to get you there.

🎒 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 · two legs✈ the splurge

Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)or Ebus (Kelowna/Salmon Arm – Golden)Armstrong →Kelowna Airport56 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

✈️Air NorthKelowna (YLW) – Whitehorse (YXY) via VancouverKelowna Airport →YXY (Whitehorse)1550 kmHard case or bike box — a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead — space availableE-bikes only with a small battery — removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin

Daily, with a stop in Vancouver on the same plane.

🚲You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).

Option two · four legs✈ the splurge

One long leg does most of the travelling.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Armstrong →Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)68 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)331 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

✈️Air NorthVancouver (YVR) – Whitehorse (YXY)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →YXY (Whitehorse)1487 kmHard case or bike box — a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead — space availableE-bikes only with a small battery — removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin

Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.

🚲You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).

Option three · four legs✈ the splurge

The same idea as Option two, on different routes.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Armstrong →Kamloops121 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚌EbusVancouver – KamloopsKamloops →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.

🚲You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).

Option four · four legs✈ the splurge

Another way: the same idea as Option two, on different routes.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Armstrong →Sorrento55 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Sorrento →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)369 kmRides in the hold — 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.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.

🚲You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).

Option five · four legs✈ the splurge

Another way: the same idea as Option two, on different routes.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm – GoldenArmstrong →Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)31 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)393 kmRides in the hold — 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.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.

🚲You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).

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: Whitehorse, YT to Armstrong (best: plane + bus)

Connections from Armstrong: Sicamous (best: bus) · Harrison Hot Springs (best: bus) · Salt Spring Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Skagway, AK (best: bus + ferry)

Connections from Whitehorse, YT: Skagway, AK (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus) · Qualicum Beach (best: plane + SkyTrain + ferry) · Mayne Island (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus) · Fernie (best: plane + bus)

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