BC Cycle Tourism Society

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 Castlegar to 100 Mile House.

For scale
As the crow flies364 km
Biking whole way577 km ยท 41 h 25 m
By car683 km ยท 7 h 20 m

We found two ways to get you there.

๐ŸŽ’ 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
Mountain Man Mike's will get you there.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverCastlegar โ†’Hope341 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Hope โ†’Kamloops164 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.
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Prince GeorgeKamloops โ†’100 Mile House173 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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at 100 Mile House.
Option two · four legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
CarrierRideYour bike
โœˆ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ€“ Castlegar (YCG)Castlegar โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)402 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
โœˆ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ€“ Kelowna (YLW)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Kelowna Airport288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna Airport โ†’Kamloops177 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Prince GeorgeKamloops โ†’100 Mile House173 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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at 100 Mile House.
Not an option · three legs🚫 not possible with a bike⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A coach-bus relay: three buses, two changes.
🚫  This chain exists, but Silver City Stagelines does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒSilver City StagelinesTrail โ€“ Kelowna (Hwy 3/33)Castlegar โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)211 kmDoes not carry bikes
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’Kamloops188 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Prince GeorgeKamloops โ†’100 Mile House173 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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at 100 Mile House.
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: 100 Mile House to Castlegar (best: bus)

Connections from Castlegar: Salmo (best: bus) · Calgary, AB (best: bus) · Ladysmith (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)

Connections from 100 Mile House: Clinton (best: bus) · Port Coquitlam (best: bus + SkyTrain + train) · Nelson (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Castlegar and 100 Mile House