Burnaby to Clearwater 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 Burnaby to Clearwater.

For scale

As the crow flies342 km

Biking whole way505 km · 36 h 39 m

By car470 km · 4 h 31 m

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 · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

SkyTrain helps connect the dots.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkMetrotown (Burnaby) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Kamloops301 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.

🚲Travel the short hop from Kamloops to Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops), about 3.2 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Kami Cabs might help.

🚎BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorAberdeen Mall (Kamloops) →Buy Low Foods (Clearwater)113 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

🚲You arrive at Buy Low Foods (Clearwater).

Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Same as Option one, but a city bus instead of the SkyTrain.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚲First, get from Central Burnaby to Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby), about 8.3 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bonny'S Taxi, Sunshine Cabs might help.

🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Downtown Chilliwack Bay B76 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.

🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Chilliwack →Kamloops209 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.

🚲Travel the short hop from Kamloops to Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops), about 3.2 km.

🚲You arrive at Buy Low Foods (Clearwater).

Option three · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Another way: same as Option one, but a city bus instead of the SkyTrain.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚲First, get from Central Burnaby to Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby), about 8.3 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Abbotsford50 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Abbotsford →Kamloops236 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.

🚲Travel the short hop from Kamloops to Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops), about 3.2 km.

🚲You arrive at Buy Low Foods (Clearwater).

Option four · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Option one, plus a city bus at the finish.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkMetrotown (Burnaby) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Merritt230 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚎BC TransitKamloops – Logan Lake – Merritt (Health Connections)Merritt →Kamloops82 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — 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 Tuesday only.

🚲Travel the short hop from Kamloops to Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops), about 3.2 km.

🚲You arrive at Buy Low Foods (Clearwater).

Option five · four legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

A little bit of everything.

CarrierRideYour bike

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

✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Kelowna (YLW)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Kelowna Airport288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes

🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna Airport →Kamloops177 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚲Travel the short hop from Kamloops to Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops), about 3.2 km.

🚲You arrive at Buy Low Foods (Clearwater).

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: Clearwater to Burnaby (best: bus + SkyTrain)

Connections from Burnaby: Gibsons (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry) · Lytton (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Nakusp (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: SkyTrain + plane)

Connections from Clearwater: 100 Mile House (best: bus) · Kaslo (best: bus) · Nanaimo (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

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