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 Field to Armstrong.
For scale
As the crow flies217 km
Biking whole way334 km · 20 h 13 m
By car326 km · 3 h 38 m
We found two ways to get you there.
🎒 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
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgaryor Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Field →Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)210 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)or Ebus (Kelowna/Salmon Arm – Golden)Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) →Armstrong31 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚲You arrive at Armstrong.
Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgaryor Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Field →Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)210 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable
🚎BC Transit41 Salmon Arm-EnderbyHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) →Enderby19 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit60 Enderby/VernonEnderby →Armstrong12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Armstrong.
Route facts last checked July 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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Armstrong to Field (best: bus)
Connections from Field: Golden (best: bus) · Quesnel (best: bus) · Brentwood Bay (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Connections from Armstrong: Sicamous (best: bus) · Cranbrook (best: bus) · Mayne Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)