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 White Rock.
For scale
As the crow flies814 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By car1,198 km Β· 13 h 14 m
We found seven ways to get you there.
π 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
Halfway across the province, no car required.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George β Fort St. John (Hwy 97 North)Fort St. John βDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)422 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed β checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday north, Tuesday and Friday back to Prince George.
πEbusKamloops β Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) βKamloops456 kmRides in the hold β 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.
πEbusVancouver β Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops βSurrey (Guildford Rec Centre)277 kmRides in the hold β 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.
π²Travel the short hop from Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) to Surrey Central, about 3.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Aldergrove-Langley Taxi Ltd., Green Cab might help.
πTransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationSurrey Central βWhite Rock Centre18 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Daily service up King George Boulevard to Surrey Central SkyTrain, with two bike-rack spots.
π²You arrive at White Rock Centre.
Option two · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George β Fort St. John (Hwy 97 North)Fort St. John βDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)422 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed β checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday north, Tuesday and Friday back to Prince George.
πEbusKamloops β Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) βKamloops456 kmRides in the hold β 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.
πEbusVancouver β Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops βSurrey (Guildford Rec Centre)277 kmRides in the hold β 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.
π²Travel the short hop from Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) to Surrey Central, about 3.4 km.
πSkyTrainTransLinkSurrey Central βBridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink351 White Rock Centre / Bridgeport StationBridgeport (Richmond) βWhite Rock Centre30 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Express to the Canada Line at Bridgeport, seven days a week, with two bike-rack spots.
π²You arrive at White Rock Centre.
Option three · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Ride The Canadian through the mountains.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George β Fort St. John (Hwy 97 North)Fort St. John βDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)422 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed β checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday north, Tuesday and Friday back to Prince George.
πVIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert β Prince George β Jasper)Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George) βJasper AB331 kmChecked baggage β staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK β battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
πVIA RailThe Canadian (Vancouver β Kamloops North β Jasper)Jasper AB βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)541 kmChecked baggage β staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK β battery disconnected at check-in
Two departures a week in season; bikes can be checked on and off at Vancouver and Jasper only.
πSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βSurrey CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationSurrey Central βWhite Rock Centre18 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Daily service up King George Boulevard to Surrey Central SkyTrain, with two bike-rack spots.
π²You arrive at White Rock Centre.
Option four · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option three, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George β Fort St. John (Hwy 97 North)Fort St. John βDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)422 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed β checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday north, Tuesday and Friday back to Prince George.
πVIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert β Prince George β Jasper)Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George) βJasper AB331 kmChecked baggage β staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK β battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
πVIA RailThe Canadian (Vancouver β Kamloops North β Jasper)Jasper AB βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)541 kmChecked baggage β staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK β battery disconnected at check-in
Two departures a week in season; bikes can be checked on and off at Vancouver and Jasper only.
πSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βBridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink351 White Rock Centre / Bridgeport StationBridgeport (Richmond) βWhite Rock Centre30 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Express to the Canada Line at Bridgeport, seven days a week, with two bike-rack spots.
π²You arrive at White Rock Centre.
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Option five · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option two, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George β Fort St. John (Hwy 97 North)Fort St. John βDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)422 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed β checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday north, Tuesday and Friday back to Prince George.
πEbusKamloops β Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) βKamloops456 kmRides in the hold β 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.
πEbusVancouver β Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops βSurrey (Guildford Rec Centre)277 kmRides in the hold β 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.
π²Travel the short hop from Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) to Surrey Central, about 3.4 km.
πSkyTrainTransLinkSurrey Central βBridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πQuick Shuttle (Quick Coach Lines / TRAXX)Vancouver β Seattle (SeaTac)Bridgeport (Richmond) βSouth Surrey Border (176 St & 8 Ave)35 kmBikes accepted β book as an add-on$42 USD each β about $57 CAD
Runs year-round; winter service drops to FridayβMonday only.
π²At the far end, White Rock is about 5.2 km from South Surrey Border (176 St & 8 Ave). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
Option six · three legs✈ the splurge
Plane to Richmond, SkyTrain to Surrey Central, then a city bus into White Rock Centre.
CarrierRideYour bike
π²First, 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.
βοΈAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) β Fort St. John (YXJ)YXJ (Fort St. John) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)802 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βSurrey CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationSurrey Central βWhite Rock Centre18 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Daily service up King George Boulevard to Surrey Central SkyTrain, with two bike-rack spots.
π²You arrive at White Rock Centre.
Option seven · three legs✈ the splurge
The same idea as Option six, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
π²First, get from Central Fort St. John to YXJ (Fort St. John), about 6.7 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
βοΈAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) β Fort St. John (YXJ)YXJ (Fort St. John) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)802 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βBridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink351 White Rock Centre / Bridgeport StationBridgeport (Richmond) βWhite Rock Centre30 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Express to the Canada Line at Bridgeport, seven days a week, with two bike-rack spots.
π²You arrive at White Rock Centre.
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: White Rock to Fort St. John (best: bus)
Connections from Fort St. John: Dawson Creek (best: bus) · Enderby (best: bus) · Coquitlam (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Seattle, WA (best: bus + train)
Connections from White Rock: Vancouver (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Lytton (best: bus) · Nakusp (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Fort St. John and White Rock