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 Chase to Rossland.
For scale
As the crow flies236 km
Biking whole way450 km · 30 h 48 m
By car457 km · 5 h 19 m
We found five ways to get you there.
🎒 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⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Chase →Hope213 kmRides in the hold — 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.
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverHope →Castlegar341 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.
🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit45 TeckCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) →Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland)7.1 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland).
Option two · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a city bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Chase →Calgary AB432 kmRides in the hold — 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.
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – Cranbrook – Calgary (weekly)Calgary AB →1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)515 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
🚎BC Transit99 Kootenay Connector1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) →Hwy 3A at Ootischenia Rd (Brilliant)31 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Hwy 3A at Ootischenia Rd (Brilliant) to Castlegar Airport, about 6.2 km.
🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit45 TeckCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) →Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland)7.1 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland).
Option three · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Chase →Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)140 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) →Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)52 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) →Main & 89th St (Osoyoos)52 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) →Castlegar144 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.
🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit45 TeckCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) →Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland)7.1 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland).
Option four · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option three, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Chase →Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)140 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) →Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)52 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) to Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton), about 4.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Klassic Taxi, Penticton Eco Taxi might help.
🚎BC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonCherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton) →Keremeos35 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverKeremeos →Castlegar177 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.
🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit45 TeckCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) →Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland)7.1 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland).
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Not an option · four legs🚫 not possible with a bike⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Two coach buses and two city buses.
🚫 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
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Chase →Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)140 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌Silver City StagelinesTrail – Kelowna (Hwy 3/33)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) →Castlegar211 kmDoes not carry bikes
🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.
🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit45 TeckCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) →Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland)7.1 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland).
Option six · five legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Chase →Kelowna Airport128 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Kelowna (YLW)Kelowna Airport →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Castlegar (YCG)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Castlegar402 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.
🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit45 TeckCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) →Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland)7.1 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland).
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: Rossland to Chase (best: bus)
Connections from Chase: Salmon Arm (best: bus) · Barkerville (best: bus) · Texada Island (best: bus + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Connections from Rossland: Salmo (best: bus) · Revelstoke (best: bus) · Port Moody (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Prince George (best: bus)