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 and flights can carry you and your bike from Cache Creek to Penticton.
For scale
As the crow flies194 km
Biking whole way321 km ยท 20 h 46 m
By car306 km ยท 3 h 10 m
We found five 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 · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeCache Creek โKamloops71 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops โKelowna (Orchard Park Mall)188 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)52 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 Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton).
Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a city bus instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Kamloops (Health Connections)or the Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops (Health Connections) (doesn't run every day)Cache Creek โKamloops71 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
Lillooet โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops โKelowna (Orchard Park Mall)188 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)52 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 Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton).
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a coach bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeCache Creek โKamloops71 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops โMerritt70 kmRides in the hold โ 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.
๐EbusVancouver โ KelownaMerritt โWest Kelowna89 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna โDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)40 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 Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton).
Option four · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a city bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Kamloops (Health Connections)or the Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops (Health Connections) (doesn't run every day)Cache Creek โKamloops71 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
Lillooet โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops โMerritt70 kmRides in the hold โ 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.
๐EbusVancouver โ KelownaMerritt โWest Kelowna89 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna โDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)40 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 Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton).
Option five · four legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Kamloops (Health Connections)Cache Creek โKamloops71 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops โKelowna Airport177 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
โ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ Kelowna (YLW)Kelowna Airport โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
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
๐ฒYou arrive at YYF (Penticton).
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: Penticton to Cache Creek (best: bus)
Connections from Cache Creek: Clinton (best: bus) · New Westminster (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Port Renfrew (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Connections from Penticton: Oliver (best: bus) · Langley (best: bus) · Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Cache Creek and Penticton