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 Coquitlam to Prince George.
For scale
As the crow flies515 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By car770 km ยท 8 h 15 m
We found seven ways to get you there.
๐ 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 · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Halfway across the province, no car required.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โKamloops301 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeKamloops โDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)456 kmRides in the hold โ 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George).
Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Ride The Canadian through the mountains.
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๐SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐VIA RailThe Canadian (Vancouver โ Kamloops North โ Jasper)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โJasper AB541 kmChecked baggage โ staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK โ battery disconnected at check-in
Two departures a week in season; bikes can be checked on and off at Vancouver and Jasper only.
๐VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert โ Prince George โ Jasper)Jasper AB โDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)331 kmChecked baggage โ staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK โ battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
๐ฒYou arrive at Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George).
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
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๐SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central โLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โDowntown Chilliwack Bay B76 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
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Chilliwack โKamloops209 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeKamloops โDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)456 kmRides in the hold โ 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George).
Option four · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option three, but a train instead of the SkyTrain.
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๐West Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central โLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)41 kmRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carWeekdays only โ peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) to Junction Mall (Mission), about 0.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Teco Taxi might help.
๐BC Transit31 Valley ConnectorJunction Mall (Mission) โG Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford)9.1 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
๐ฒTravel the short hop from G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) to Abbotsford, about 0.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Abbotsford โKamloops236 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeKamloops โDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)456 kmRides in the hold โ 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George).
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Option five · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Three city buses and two coach buses.
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๐TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central โHaney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐TransLink701 Haney Place / Mission City (weekday-only extension)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) โLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Weekday-only extension; it doesn't run on weekends, when the West Coast Express is also dark.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) to Junction Mall (Mission), about 0.3 km.
๐BC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)Junction Mall (Mission) โG Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford)9.1 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
๐ฒTravel the short hop from G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) to Abbotsford, about 0.6 km.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Abbotsford โKamloops236 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeKamloops โDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)456 kmRides in the hold โ 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George).
Option six · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option three, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central โLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐BC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โAbbotsford50 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
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Abbotsford โKamloops236 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeKamloops โDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)456 kmRides in the hold โ 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George).
Option seven · two legs✈ the splurge
SkyTrain to Richmond, then a plane into Prince George.
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๐SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
โ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ Prince George (YXS)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โYXS (Prince George)524 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ฒAt the far end, Central Prince George is about 5.3 km from YXS (Prince George). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Emerald Taxi Ltd., Prince George Taxi 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: Prince George to Coquitlam (best: bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Coquitlam: Mission (best: bus) · Port Renfrew (best: SkyTrain + ferry + bus) · Clearwater (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: SkyTrain + train + ferry)
Connections from Prince George: Vanderhoof (best: bus) · Vernon (best: bus) · Delta (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Fernie (best: bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Coquitlam and Prince George