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 Rossland.
For scale
As the crow flies364 km
Biking whole way609 km ยท 41 h 29 m
By car602 km ยท 6 h 33 m
We found four 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 · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central โNew WestminsterRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverNew Westminster โCastlegar462 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.
๐BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport โCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 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
๐BC Transit45 TeckCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) โColumbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland)7.1 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland).
Option two · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
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. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Teco Taxi might help.
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. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverAbbotsford โCastlegar413 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.
๐BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport โCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 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
๐BC Transit45 TeckCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) โColumbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland)7.1 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland).
Option three · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Commute like a local on the West Coast Express.
CarrierRideYour bike
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.
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.
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverAbbotsford โCastlegar413 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.
๐BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport โCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 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
๐BC Transit45 TeckCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) โColumbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland)7.1 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland).
Option four · four legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a plane instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
โ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ Castlegar (YCG)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โCastlegar402 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.
๐BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport โCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 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
๐BC Transit45 TeckCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) โColumbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland)7.1 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland).
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: Rossland 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 Rossland: Salmo (best: bus) · Sparwood (best: bus) · White Rock (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Prince George (best: bus)