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 four 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
đEbusVancouver â Calgary (Hwy 1)Calgary AB âPacific Central Station (Vancouver)783 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 two · five legs📅 seasonal
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
đRider ExpressVancouver â Calgary (Hwy 1)Calgary AB âChilliwack690 kmRides in the hold â bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike â non-refundable
đ˛Travel the short hop from Chilliwack to Downtown Chilliwack Bay B, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
đBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B âLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)76 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
đSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) 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 · five legs📅 seasonal
The same idea as Option two, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
đRider ExpressVancouver â Calgary (Hwy 1)Calgary AB âChilliwack690 kmRides in the hold â bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike â non-refundable
đBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Chilliwack âLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)77 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
đSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) 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 four · four legs✈ the splurge
The scenic 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. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
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 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: Pemberton to Calgary, AB (best: bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Calgary, AB: Sparwood (best: bus) · Harrison Hot Springs (best: bus) · North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Connections from Pemberton: Squamish (best: bus) · Ladysmith (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Salmon Arm (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Pemberton