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, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Burnaby to West Kelowna.
For scale
As the crow flies252 km
Biking whole way378 km ยท 27 h 49 m
By car368 km ยท 3 h 29 m
We found four ways to get you there.
๐ 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
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkMetrotown (Burnaby) โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โWest Kelowna319 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒYou arrive at West Kelowna.
Option two · two legs
Same as Option one, but a city bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ฒFirst, 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.
๐BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โDowntown Chilliwack Bay B76 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
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
๐EbusVancouver โ KelownaChilliwack โWest Kelowna227 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒYou arrive at West Kelowna.
Option three · two legs
Another way: same as Option one, but a city bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ฒFirst, get from Central Burnaby to Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby), about 8.3 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
๐BC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โAbbotsford50 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
๐EbusVancouver โ KelownaAbbotsford โWest Kelowna255 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒYou arrive at West Kelowna.
Option four · three legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkMetrotown (Burnaby) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
โ๏ธPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver โ PentictonVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โYYF (Penticton)262 kmRides in the hold โ small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ฒTravel the short hop from YYF (Penticton) to Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton), about 2.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Klassic Taxi, Penticton Eco Taxi might help.
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โWest Kelowna40 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
๐ฒYou arrive at West Kelowna.
Route facts last checked August 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: West Kelowna to Burnaby (best: bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Burnaby: Gibsons (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry) · Port Alberni (best: SkyTrain + ferry + rental car) · Clearwater (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: SkyTrain + train + ferry)
Connections from West Kelowna: Penticton (best: bus) · Whistler (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Langford (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Burnaby and West Kelowna