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 Clearwater to Vernon.

For scale
As the crow flies163 km
Biking whole way248 km ยท 16 h 34 m
By car239 km ยท 2 h 43 m

We found three 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 · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Just one connection.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit10 Valley ConnectorBuy Low Foods (Clearwater) โ†’Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops)113 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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops) to Kamloops, about 3.2 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Kami Cabs might help.
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops โ†’Downtown Exchange (Vernon)142 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Downtown Exchange (Vernon).
Option two · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Full house: three city buses and two coach buses.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit10 Valley ConnectorBuy Low Foods (Clearwater) โ†’Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops)113 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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops) to Kamloops, about 3.2 km.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Ebus (Vancouver โ€“ Kamloops) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops โ†’Merritt70 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.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaMerritt โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)100 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit97 OkanaganKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’UBCO Exchange (Kelowna)9.3 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
๐ŸšŽBC Transit90 UBCO/VernonUBCO Exchange (Kelowna) โ†’Downtown Exchange (Vernon)38 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 Downtown Exchange (Vernon).
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Three city buses and a coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit10 Valley ConnectorBuy Low Foods (Clearwater) โ†’Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops)113 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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops) to Kamloops, about 3.2 km.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops โ†’Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)90 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.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit41 Salmon Arm-EnderbyHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) โ†’Enderby19 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
๐ŸšŽBC Transit60 Enderby/VernonEnderby โ†’Pleasant Valley & Stickle (Vernon)29 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 Pleasant Valley & Stickle (Vernon).
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: Vernon to Clearwater (best: bus)

Connections from Clearwater: Sorrento (best: bus) · Chilliwack (best: bus) · Cranbrook (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Connections from Vernon: Enderby (best: bus) · Mission (best: bus) · Pender Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Clearwater and Vernon