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 Seattle, WA.
For scale
As the crow flies187 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found four ways to get you there.
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 train does most of the work.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkMetrotown (Burnaby) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚆Amtrak CascadesVancouver – Seattle (Cascades)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Seattle Downtown WA194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
🚲You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option two · two legs
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkMetrotown (Burnaby) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & Everettor Quick Shuttle (Vancouver – Seattle (SeaTac)) (seasonal)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Seattle Downtown WA204 kmRack on the bus — space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
🚲You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option three · three legs
Pedal the first stretch, then let the trains take over.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚲First, get from Central Burnaby to Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby), about 8.2 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 B77 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲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 – Kelownaor Ebus (Vancouver – Kamloops) or Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary)Chilliwack →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)92 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚆Amtrak CascadesVancouver – Seattle (Cascades)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Seattle Downtown WA194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
🚲You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option four · two legs✈ the splurge
Same as Option one, but a plane instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkMetrotown (Burnaby) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
✈️Alaska AirlinesVancouver (YVR) – Seattle (SEA)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Seattle SeaTac Airport WA204 kmRides in the hold — boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike feeNo e-bikes
🚲At the far end, Seattle, WA is about 17 km from Seattle SeaTac Airport WA. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
Route facts last checked July 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: Seattle, WA to Burnaby (best: train + SkyTrain)
Connections from Burnaby: Gibsons (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry) · Pemberton (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Port Hardy (best: SkyTrain + ferry + rental car) · Haida Gwaii (best: SkyTrain + ferry + rental car)
Connections from Seattle, WA: Victoria (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Hope (best: train + bus) · Trail (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + ferry + rental car)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Burnaby