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 can carry you and your bike from Castlegar to Trail.

For scale
As the crow flies26 km
Biking whole way41 km ยท 2 h 27 m
By car40 km ยท 34 m

We found one way 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 · one leg⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Next stop: Trail.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport โ†’Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail).
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Trail to Castlegar (best: bus)

Connections from Castlegar: Salmo (best: bus) · Maple Ridge (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Ladysmith (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Connections from Trail: Salmo (best: bus) · Harrison Hot Springs (best: bus) · Pender Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Castlegar and Trail