BC Cycle Tourism Society
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 Golden to Fernie.

For scale
As the crow flies241 km
Biking whole way347 km · 20 h 52 m
By car325 km · 3 h 43 m

We found one way to get you there.

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⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Golden →Calgary AB215 kmRides in the hold — 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.
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – Cranbrook – Calgary (weekly)Calgary AB →Fernie303 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
🚲You arrive at Fernie.
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Fernie to Golden (best: bus)

Connections from Golden: Revelstoke (best: bus) · Mission (best: bus) · Mill Bay (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + ferry)

Connections from Fernie: Cranbrook (best: bus) · Abbotsford (best: bus) · Gibsons (best: bus + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Golden and Fernie