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, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Coquitlam to Revelstoke.

For scale
As the crow flies380 km
Biking whole way576 km ยท 38 h 48 m
By car547 km ยท 5 h 23 m

We found four 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
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Revelstoke476 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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Revelstoke.
Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐Ÿš†West Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central โ†’Lougheed 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.
๐ŸšฒTravel 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.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)Junction Mall (Mission) โ†’G 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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) to Abbotsford Airport, about 6.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Abbotsford Airport โ†’Revelstoke415 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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Revelstoke.
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Three city buses and a coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central โ†’Haney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽTransLink701 Haney Place / Mission City (weekday-only extension)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) โ†’Lougheed 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.
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) to Junction Mall (Mission), about 0.3 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)Junction Mall (Mission) โ†’G 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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) to Abbotsford Airport, about 6.8 km.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Abbotsford Airport โ†’Revelstoke415 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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Revelstoke.
Option four · three legs✈ the splurge
The splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
โœˆ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ€“ Kelowna (YLW)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Kelowna Airport288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ŸšŒEbusKelowna/Salmon Arm โ€“ GoldenKelowna Airport โ†’Revelstoke171 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Revelstoke.
Route facts last checked October 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: Revelstoke to Coquitlam (best: bus + SkyTrain)

Connections from Coquitlam: Mission (best: bus) · Comox (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry) · Port Hardy (best: SkyTrain + ferry + rental car) · Whitehorse, YT (best: SkyTrain + plane)

Connections from Revelstoke: Sicamous (best: bus) · Sparwood (best: bus) · Brentwood Bay (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Coquitlam and Revelstoke