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 Grand Forks to Lillooet.

For scale
As the crow flies311 km
Biking whole way525 km ยท 33 h 12 m
By car495 km ยท 5 h 56 m

We found five 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 · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverGrand Forks โ†’Hope274 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Hope โ†’Kamloops164 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 TransitLillooet โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections)or the Lillooet โ€“ Lytton โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections) (doesn't run every day)Kamloops โ†’Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel)116 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
Lillooet โ€“ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
Lillooet โ€“ Lytton โ€“ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel).
Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a coach bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverGrand Forks โ†’Hope274 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Hope โ†’Kamloops164 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†’Savona36 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.
๐ŸšŽBC TransitLillooet โ€“ Lytton โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections)Savona โ†’Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel)163 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel).
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a city bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverGrand Forks โ†’Hope274 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Kelownaor Ebus (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Hope โ†’Merritt94 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 TransitKamloops โ€“ Logan Lake โ€“ Merritt (Health Connections)Merritt โ†’Kamloops82 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
๐ŸšŽBC TransitLillooet โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections)or the Lillooet โ€“ Lytton โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections) (doesn't run every day)Kamloops โ†’Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel)116 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
Lillooet โ€“ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
Lillooet โ€“ Lytton โ€“ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel).
Option four · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Mountain Man Mike's will get you there.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverGrand Forks โ†’Main & 89th St (Osoyoos)77 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) โ†’Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)52 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Weekdays only.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)52 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
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’Kamloops188 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC TransitLillooet โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections)or the Lillooet โ€“ Lytton โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections) (doesn't run every day)Kamloops โ†’Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel)116 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
Lillooet โ€“ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
Lillooet โ€“ Lytton โ€“ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel).
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Option five · five legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverGrand Forks โ†’Castlegar67 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
โœˆ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ€“ Castlegar (YCG)Castlegar โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)402 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
โœˆ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ€“ Kelowna (YLW)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Kelowna Airport288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna Airport โ†’Kamloops177 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC TransitLillooet โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections)Kamloops โ†’Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel)116 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel).
Not an option · three legs🚫 not possible with a bike⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Coach bus to Kelowna, coach bus to Kamloops, then a city bus into Lillooet.
🚫  This chain exists, but Silver City Stagelines does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒSilver City StagelinesTrail โ€“ Kelowna (Hwy 3/33)Grand Forks โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)146 kmDoes not carry bikes
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’Kamloops188 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC TransitLillooet โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections)or the Lillooet โ€“ Lytton โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections) (doesn't run every day)Kamloops โ†’Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel)116 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
Lillooet โ€“ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
Lillooet โ€“ Lytton โ€“ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel).
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: Lillooet to Grand Forks (best: bus)

Connections from Grand Forks: Rossland (best: bus) · Cache Creek (best: bus) · Gabriola Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)

Connections from Lillooet: Cache Creek (best: bus) · Armstrong (best: bus) · Seattle, WA (best: bus + train) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Grand Forks and Lillooet