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 Chilliwack to Quesnel.
For scale
As the crow flies427 km
Biking whole way658 km · 49 h 31 m
By car567 km · 6 h 06 m
We found two 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 · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Halfway across the province, no car required.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Chilliwack →Kamloops209 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeKamloops →Nazko Band Office (Quesnel)350 kmRides in the hold — 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.
🚲You arrive at Nazko Band Office (Quesnel).
Option two · three legs✈ the splurge
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)76 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – QuesnelVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →YQZ (Quesnel)429 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
🚲At the far end, Central Quesnel is about 5.3 km from YQZ (Quesnel). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Quesnel Taxi Ltd. might help.
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: Quesnel to Chilliwack (best: bus)
Connections from Chilliwack: Hope (best: bus) · Sechelt (best: bus + ferry) · Salmon Arm (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Connections from Quesnel: Barkerville (best: bus) · Alert Bay (best: bus + train + ferry) · Penticton (best: bus) · Fernie (best: bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Chilliwack and Quesnel