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 Kamloops.
For scale
As the crow flies243 km
Biking whole way381 km · 26 h 41 m
By car462 km · 5 h 22 m
We found two ways to get you there.
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⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverCastlegar →Hope341 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary)Hope →Kamloops164 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚲You arrive at Kamloops.
Option two · three legs✈ the splurge
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Castlegar (YCG)Castlegar →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)402 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Kelowna (YLW)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Kelowna Airport288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna Airport →Kamloops177 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚲You arrive at Kamloops.
Route facts last checked July 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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Kamloops to Castlegar (best: bus)
Connections from Castlegar: Trail (best: bus) · Coquitlam (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Ladysmith (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + ferry + rental car)
Connections from Kamloops: Merritt (best: bus) · Burnaby (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Kimberley (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + ferry)