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 Calgary, AB to Armstrong.
For scale
As the crow flies366 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found four 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 · two legs
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Calgary AB →Revelstoke307 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.
🚌EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm – GoldenRevelstoke →Armstrong114 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚲You arrive at Armstrong.
Option two · two legs
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Calgary AB →Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)391 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.
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) →Armstrong31 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚲You arrive at Armstrong.
Option three · two legs
The same trip, but with Rider Express for the coach bus leg.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Calgary AB →Golden215 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable
🚌EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm – GoldenGolden →Armstrong207 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚲You arrive at Armstrong.
Option four · two legs✈ the splurge
Same as Option one, but a plane instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
✈️Flair AirlinesKelowna (YLW) – Calgary (YYC)Calgary AB →Kelowna Airport395 kmRides in the hold — boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike feeReserve bike spotNo e-bikes
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna Airport →Armstrong56 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚲You arrive at Armstrong.
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: Armstrong to Calgary, AB (best: bus)
Connections from Calgary, AB: Invermere (best: bus) · Lytton (best: bus) · Gabriola Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)
Connections from Armstrong: Sicamous (best: bus) · Harrison Hot Springs (best: bus) · Salt Spring Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Armstrong