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 Field to Whitehorse, YT.
For scale
As the crow flies1,540 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found three 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 · three legs✈ the splurge
One long leg does most of the travelling.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Field →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)601 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
✈️Air NorthVancouver (YVR) – Whitehorse (YXY)or Air Canada (Vancouver (YVR) – Whitehorse (YXY))Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →YXY (Whitehorse)1487 kmHard case or bike box — a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead — space availableE-bikes only with a small battery — removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.
🚲You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).
Option two · three legs✈ the splurge
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Field →Golden35 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable
🚌EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm – GoldenGolden →Kelowna Airport263 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
✈️Air NorthKelowna (YLW) – Whitehorse (YXY) via VancouverKelowna Airport →YXY (Whitehorse)1550 kmHard case or bike box — a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead — space availableE-bikes only with a small battery — removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Daily, with a stop in Vancouver on the same plane.
🚲You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).
Option three · three legs✈ the splurge
Another way: same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – 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)Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) →Kelowna Airport87 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
✈️Air NorthKelowna (YLW) – Whitehorse (YXY) via VancouverKelowna Airport →YXY (Whitehorse)1550 kmHard case or bike box — a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead — space availableE-bikes only with a small battery — removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Daily, with a stop in Vancouver on the same plane.
🚲You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).
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: Whitehorse, YT to Field (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus)
Connections from Field: Golden (best: bus) · Princeton (best: bus) · Nanaimo (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Skagway, AK (best: bus + ferry)
Connections from Whitehorse, YT: Skagway, AK (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus) · Qualicum Beach (best: plane + SkyTrain + ferry) · White Rock (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus) · Fernie (best: plane + bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Field