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 and trains can carry you and your bike from Burns Lake to Vanderhoof.
For scale
As the crow flies117 km
Biking whole way131 km · 7 h 33 m
By car128 km · 1 h 24 m
We found two 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 · one leg⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Simple: one coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌BC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George – Prince Rupert (Hwy 16 West)Burns Lake →Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op118 kmRides in the hold — boxed, bagged, or wrappedReserve bike spot
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday westbound, Tuesday and Friday eastbound.
🚲You arrive at Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op.
Option two · one leg⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Sit back and enjoy the train ride.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚆VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert – Prince George – Jasper)Burns Lake →Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op117 kmChecked baggage — staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK — battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
🚲You arrive at Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op.
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Vanderhoof to Burns Lake (best: bus)
Connections from Burns Lake: Houston (best: bus) · Gibsons (best: bus + ferry) · Mayne Island (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Fernie (best: bus)
Connections from Vanderhoof: Prince George (best: bus) · Courtenay (Comox Valley) (best: bus + ferry + rental car) · Tofino (best: train + SkyTrain + ferry) · Fernie (best: bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Burns Lake and Vanderhoof