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 Calgary, AB to Pemberton.
For scale
As the crow flies620 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found five ways to get you there.
đ 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 · four legs📅 seasonal
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
đRider ExpressVancouver â Calgary (Hwy 1)or Ebus (Vancouver â Calgary (Hwy 1))Calgary AB âPacific Central Station (Vancouver)781 kmRides in the hold â bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike â non-refundable
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
đSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) âDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free â 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
đEpic RidesVancouver â Whistleror YVR Skylynx (Vancouver â Whistler) (seasonal) or Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver â Whistler)Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station) âGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)93 kmBikes ride free â outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches â outside-rack bikes ride at your own risk
Epic Rides: The only direct, non-stop run between Vancouver and Whistler. Bikes ride free and can go boxed or unboxed, spring through fall only (no bikes November to April).
YVR Skylynx: Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
Whistler Shuttle: Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
đBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) âFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)26 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).
Option two · four legs📅 seasonal
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
đEbusVancouver â Calgary (Hwy 1)Calgary AB âPacific Central Station (Vancouver)784 kmRides in the hold â 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.
đSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) âVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free â 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
đYVR SkylynxVancouver â WhistlerVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) âGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)106 kmRides in the hold â bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead â Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
đBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) âFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)26 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).
Option three · four legs📅 seasonal
The same trip, but with Ebus for the coach bus leg.
CarrierRideYour bike
đEbusVancouver â Calgary (Hwy 1)Calgary AB âSurrey (Guildford Rec Centre)760 kmRides in the hold â 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.
đ˛Travel the short hop from Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) to Surrey Central, about 3.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Aldergrove-Langley Taxi Ltd., Green Cab might help.
đSkyTrainTransLinkSurrey Central âDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free â 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
đEpic RidesVancouver â WhistlerDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) âGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)93 kmBikes ride free â outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches â outside-rack bikes ride at your own risk
The only direct, non-stop run between Vancouver and Whistler. Bikes ride free and can go boxed or unboxed, spring through fall only (no bikes November to April).
đBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) âFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)26 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).
Option four · four legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Same as Option one, but a carpool instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
đEbusVancouver â Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver â Calgary (Hwy 1))Calgary AB âPacific Central Station (Vancouver)784 kmRides in the hold â 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.
đSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) âBroadway-City Hall (Vancouver)Roll on, free â 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
đ˛Travel the short hop from Broadway-City Hall (Vancouver) to Vancouver, about 0.2 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
đPoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)Vancouver âGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)96 kmOnly some rides take bikes â look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable â check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
đBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) âFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)26 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).
Option five · four legs✈ the splurge
The splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
âī¸Flair AirlinesVancouver (YVR) â Calgary (YYC)Calgary AB âVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)683 kmRides in the hold â boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike feeReserve bike spotNo e-bikes
đSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) âVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free â 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
đ˛Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
đŠī¸Harbour AirVancouver Harbour â WhistlerCXH (Vancouver) âGreen Lake (Whistler)96 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee â bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter â other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
đ˛Travel the short hop from Green Lake (Whistler) to Meadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Resort Cabs, Whistler Taxi might help.
đBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterMeadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler) âFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)22 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).
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: Pemberton to Calgary, AB (best: bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Calgary, AB: Invermere (best: bus) · Clinton (best: bus) · Gabriola Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)
Connections from Pemberton: Squamish (best: bus) · Courtenay (Comox Valley) (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Tofino (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Pemberton