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, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Fort St. John to Burnaby.

For scale
As the crow flies795 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By car1,217 km ยท 13 h 16 m

We found six 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 · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George โ€“ Fort St. John (Hwy 97 North)Fort St. John โ†’Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George)422 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed โ€” checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday north, Tuesday and Friday back to Prince George.
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) โ†’Kamloops456 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 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†’Metrotown (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Metrotown (Burnaby).
Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a city bus instead of the SkyTrain.
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๐ŸšŒBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George โ€“ Fort St. John (Hwy 97 North)Fort St. John โ†’Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George)422 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed โ€” checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday north, Tuesday and Friday back to Prince George.
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) โ†’Kamloops456 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops โ†’Chilliwack209 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 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
๐ŸšฒAt the far end, Central Burnaby is about 8.3 km from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bonny'S Taxi, Sunshine Cabs might help.
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Ride The Canadian through the mountains.
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๐ŸšŒBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George โ€“ Fort St. John (Hwy 97 North)Fort St. John โ†’Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George)422 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed โ€” checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday north, Tuesday and Friday back to Prince George.
๐Ÿš†VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert โ€“ Prince George โ€“ Jasper)Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George) โ†’Jasper AB331 kmChecked baggage โ€” staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK โ€” battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
๐Ÿš†VIA RailThe Canadian (Vancouver โ€“ Kamloops North โ€“ Jasper)Jasper AB โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)541 kmChecked baggage โ€” staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK โ€” battery disconnected at check-in
Two departures a week in season; bikes can be checked on and off at Vancouver and Jasper only.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Metrotown (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Metrotown (Burnaby).
Option four · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: same as Option one, but a city bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George โ€“ Fort St. John (Hwy 97 North)Fort St. John โ†’Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George)422 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed โ€” checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday north, Tuesday and Friday back to Prince George.
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) โ†’Kamloops456 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops โ†’Abbotsford236 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
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
๐ŸšฒAt the far end, Central Burnaby is about 8.3 km from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
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Option five · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: same as Option one, but a city bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George โ€“ Fort St. John (Hwy 97 North)Fort St. John โ†’Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George)422 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed โ€” checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday north, Tuesday and Friday back to Prince George.
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) โ†’Kamloops456 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Kamloops โ†’Chilliwack209 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.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Chilliwack โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)77 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
๐ŸšฒAt the far end, Central Burnaby is about 8.3 km from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
Option six · two legs✈ the splurge
One long leg does most of the travelling.
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๐ŸšฒFirst, get from Central Fort St. John to YXJ (Fort St. John), about 6.7 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Energetic Taxi Cab, Super Cabs might help.
โœˆ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ€“ Fort St. John (YXJ)YXJ (Fort St. John) โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)802 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Metrotown (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Metrotown (Burnaby).
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: Burnaby to Fort St. John (best: SkyTrain + bus)

Connections from Fort St. John: Dawson Creek (best: bus) · Enderby (best: bus) · Coquitlam (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Seattle, WA (best: bus + train)

Connections from Burnaby: Gibsons (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry) · Lytton (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Castlegar (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: SkyTrain + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Fort St. John and Burnaby