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 and flights can carry you and your bike from Golden to Prince George.

For scale
As the crow flies487 km
Biking whole way925 km ยท 61 h 49 m
By car885 km ยท 9 h 29 m

We found two 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⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Halfway across the province, no car required.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Golden โ†’Kamloops265 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.
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Prince GeorgeKamloops โ†’Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George)456 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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George).
Option two · three legs✈ the splurge
The scenic splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Golden โ†’Calgary AB215 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.
โœˆ๏ธFlair AirlinesVancouver (YVR) โ€“ Calgary (YYC)Calgary AB โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)683 kmRides in the hold โ€” boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike feeReserve bike spotNo e-bikes
โœˆ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ€“ Prince George (YXS)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’YXS (Prince George)524 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ŸšฒAt the far end, Central Prince George is about 5.3 km from YXS (Prince George). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Emerald Taxi Ltd., Prince George Taxi might help.
Route facts last checked August 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: Prince George to Golden (best: bus)

Connections from Golden: Field (best: bus) · Harrison Hot Springs (best: bus) · Mill Bay (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Connections from Prince George: Vanderhoof (best: bus) · Vernon (best: bus) · Delta (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Fernie (best: bus)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Golden and Prince George