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 can carry you and your bike from Field to West Kelowna.

For scale
As the crow flies282 km
Biking whole way426 km ยท 25 h 35 m
By car415 km ยท 4 h 47 m

We found three 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
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Field โ†’Merritt370 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaMerritt โ†’West Kelowna89 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at West Kelowna.
Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a city bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Field โ†’Golden35 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšŒEbusKelowna/Salmon Arm โ€“ GoldenGolden โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)274 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’West Kelowna12 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 West Kelowna.
Option three · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: option one, plus a city bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Field โ†’Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)210 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)99 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’West Kelowna12 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 West Kelowna.
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: West Kelowna to Field (best: bus)

Connections from Field: Golden (best: bus) · Lytton (best: bus) · Vanderhoof (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)

Connections from West Kelowna: Penticton (best: bus) · Coquitlam (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Valemount (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Field and West Kelowna