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 and trains can carry you and your bike from Fernie to Mission.

For scale
As the crow flies528 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By car880 km ยท 9 h 29 m

We found 16 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 · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
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๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ Calgaryor Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo โ€“ Cranbrook โ€“ Calgary (weekly)) (doesn't run every day)9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie) โ†’1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)212 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Mountain Man Mike's: Runs once a week, continuing east into Alberta.
Mountain Man Mike's: The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ Vancouver1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) โ†’Abbotsford445 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.
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) โ†’Junction Mall (Mission)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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Junction Mall (Mission).
Option two · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Halfway across the province, no car required.
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๐ŸšŽBC TransitElkford โ€“ Cranbrook (Health Connections)9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie) โ†’Cranbrook50 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Wednesday and Friday only.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit36 Golden โ€“ Cranbrook Connector (Health Connections)Cranbrook โ†’Golden223 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday and Thursday only.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Golden โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)568 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.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
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๐ŸšŽBC TransitElkford โ€“ Cranbrook (Health Connections)9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie) โ†’Cranbrook50 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Wednesday and Friday only.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit36 Golden โ€“ Cranbrook Connector (Health Connections)Cranbrook โ†’Golden223 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday and Thursday only.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Golden โ†’Abbotsford Airport508 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.
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Abbotsford Airport to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 6.8 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) โ†’Junction Mall (Mission)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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Junction Mall (Mission).
Option four · three legs📅 seasonal
Coach bus to Calgary AB, coach bus to Abbotsford Airport, then a city bus into Junction Mall.
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๐ŸšŒTunnel49Fernie โ€“ Calgary Airportor Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo โ€“ Cranbrook โ€“ Calgary (weekly)) (doesn't run every day)9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie) โ†’Calgary AB185 kmRides in the hold โ€” boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike fee โ€” $50 + GST per bike bag on the Calgary shuttle; Cranbrook might be extra
Tunnel49: A winter ski shuttle: Wednesdays and Saturdays, mid-December to late March. Other times need a six-passenger custom booking. Bike bags $50 plus GST.
Mountain Man Mike's: The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Calgary AB โ†’Abbotsford Airport723 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.
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Abbotsford Airport to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 6.8 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) โ†’Junction Mall (Mission)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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Junction Mall (Mission).
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Option five · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Two coach buses, a SkyTrain, and two city buses.
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๐ŸšŒTunnel49Fernie โ€“ Calgary Airport9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie) โ†’Calgary AB185 kmRides in the hold โ€” boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike fee โ€” $50 + GST per bike bag on the Calgary shuttle; Cranbrook might be extra
A winter ski shuttle: Wednesdays and Saturdays, mid-December to late March. Other times need a six-passenger custom booking. Bike bags $50 plus GST.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Calgary AB โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)784 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.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Option six · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Nothing direct, but it strings together.
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๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ Calgaryor Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo โ€“ Cranbrook โ€“ Calgary (weekly)) (doesn't run every day)9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie) โ†’1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)212 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Mountain Man Mike's: Runs once a week, continuing east into Alberta.
Mountain Man Mike's: The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ Vancouver1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) โ†’Chilliwack418 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.
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Chilliwack to Downtown Chilliwack Bay B, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)76 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
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Option seven · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Two city buses, a coach bus, a SkyTrain, and a train.
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๐ŸšŽBC TransitElkford โ€“ Cranbrook (Health Connections)9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie) โ†’Cranbrook50 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Wednesday and Friday only.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit36 Golden โ€“ Cranbrook Connector (Health Connections)Cranbrook โ†’Golden223 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday and Thursday only.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Golden โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)568 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.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Option eight · four legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Two coach buses, a SkyTrain, and a train.
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๐ŸšŒTunnel49Fernie โ€“ Calgary Airport9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie) โ†’Calgary AB185 kmRides in the hold โ€” boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike fee โ€” $50 + GST per bike bag on the Calgary shuttle; Cranbrook might be extra
A winter ski shuttle: Wednesdays and Saturdays, mid-December to late March. Other times need a six-passenger custom booking. Bike bags $50 plus GST.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Calgary AB โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)784 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.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Option 9 · six legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Every leg of this works, there are just a lot of them.
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๐ŸšŒTunnel49Fernie โ€“ Calgary Airportor Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo โ€“ Cranbrook โ€“ Calgary (weekly)) (doesn't run every day)9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie) โ†’Calgary AB185 kmRides in the hold โ€” boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike fee โ€” $50 + GST per bike bag on the Calgary shuttle; Cranbrook might be extra
Tunnel49: A winter ski shuttle: Wednesdays and Saturdays, mid-December to late March. Other times need a six-passenger custom booking. Bike bags $50 plus GST.
Mountain Man Mike's: The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Calgary AB โ†’Chilliwack690 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Chilliwack to Downtown Chilliwack Bay B, about 1.3 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)76 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
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Option 10 · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Two coach buses, a city bus, a SkyTrain, and a train.
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๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ Calgaryor Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo โ€“ Cranbrook โ€“ Calgary (weekly)) (doesn't run every day)9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie) โ†’1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)212 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Mountain Man Mike's: Runs once a week, continuing east into Alberta.
Mountain Man Mike's: The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ Vancouver1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) โ†’Chilliwack418 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.
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Chilliwack to Downtown Chilliwack Bay B, about 1.3 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)76 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
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Option 11 · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A few connections, but each one moves you closer.
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๐ŸšŽBC TransitElkford โ€“ Cranbrook (Health Connections)9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie) โ†’Cranbrook50 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Wednesday and Friday only.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit36 Golden โ€“ Cranbrook Connector (Health Connections)Cranbrook โ†’Golden223 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday and Thursday only.
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Golden โ†’Chilliwack474 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Chilliwack to Downtown Chilliwack Bay B, about 1.3 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)76 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
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Option 12 · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: two coach buses, a city bus, a SkyTrain, and a train.
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๐ŸšŒTunnel49Fernie โ€“ Calgary Airportor Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo โ€“ Cranbrook โ€“ Calgary (weekly)) (doesn't run every day)9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie) โ†’Calgary AB185 kmRides in the hold โ€” boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike fee โ€” $50 + GST per bike bag on the Calgary shuttle; Cranbrook might be extra
Tunnel49: A winter ski shuttle: Wednesdays and Saturdays, mid-December to late March. Other times need a six-passenger custom booking. Bike bags $50 plus GST.
Mountain Man Mike's: The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Calgary AB โ†’Chilliwack690 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Chilliwack to Downtown Chilliwack Bay B, about 1.3 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)76 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
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Option 13 · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option three, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
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๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ Calgaryor Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo โ€“ Cranbrook โ€“ Calgary (weekly)) (doesn't run every day)9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie) โ†’Cranbrook50 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Mountain Man Mike's: Runs once a week, continuing east into Alberta.
Mountain Man Mike's: The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit36 Golden โ€“ Cranbrook Connector (Health Connections)Cranbrook โ†’Golden223 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday and Thursday only.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Golden โ†’Abbotsford Airport508 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.
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Abbotsford Airport to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 6.8 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) โ†’Junction Mall (Mission)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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Junction Mall (Mission).
Option 14 · six legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option nine, on different routes.
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๐ŸšŒTunnel49Fernie โ€“ Calgary Airport9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie) โ†’Calgary AB185 kmRides in the hold โ€” boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike fee โ€” $50 + GST per bike bag on the Calgary shuttle; Cranbrook might be extra
A winter ski shuttle: Wednesdays and Saturdays, mid-December to late March. Other times need a six-passenger custom booking. Bike bags $50 plus GST.
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Calgary AB โ†’Abbotsford717 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Abbotsford โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)50 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
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Option 15 · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option 11, on different routes.
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๐ŸšŽBC TransitElkford โ€“ Cranbrook (Health Connections)9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie) โ†’Cranbrook50 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Wednesday and Friday only.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit36 Golden โ€“ Cranbrook Connector (Health Connections)Cranbrook โ†’Golden223 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday and Thursday only.
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Golden โ†’Abbotsford501 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Abbotsford โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)50 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
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Option 16 · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option 12, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒTunnel49Fernie โ€“ Calgary Airport9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie) โ†’Calgary AB185 kmRides in the hold โ€” boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike fee โ€” $50 + GST per bike bag on the Calgary shuttle; Cranbrook might be extra
A winter ski shuttle: Wednesdays and Saturdays, mid-December to late March. Other times need a six-passenger custom booking. Bike bags $50 plus GST.
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Calgary AB โ†’Abbotsford717 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Abbotsford โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)50 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
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
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: Mission to Fernie (best: bus)

Connections from Fernie: Cranbrook (best: bus) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Bowen Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Connections from Mission: Port Coquitlam (best: train) · Qualicum Beach (best: train + ferry + bus) · Nakusp (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Fernie and Mission