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 Harrison Hot Springs to Nelson.
For scale
As the crow flies326 km
Biking whole way556 km · 39 h 44 m
By car560 km · 6 h 10 m
We found two ways 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
Mountain Man Mike's will get you there.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit71 Agassiz-HarrisonSt Alice St at Esplanade Ave (Harrison Hot Springs) →Downtown Chilliwack Bay B19 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverChilliwack →Nelson418 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚲You arrive at Nelson.
Option two · five legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The scenic splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit71 Agassiz-HarrisonSt Alice St at Esplanade Ave (Harrison Hot Springs) →Downtown Chilliwack Bay B19 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)77 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Castlegar (YCG)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Castlegar402 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Hwy 3A at Ootischenia Rd (Castlegar), about 2.8 km.
🚎BC Transit99 Kootenay ConnectorHwy 3A at Ootischenia Rd (Castlegar) →Nelson31 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Nelson.
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: Nelson to Harrison Hot Springs (best: bus)
Connections from Harrison Hot Springs: Mission (best: bus) · Pender Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Ucluelet (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + ferry)
Connections from Nelson: Castlegar (best: bus) · Port Coquitlam (best: bus + SkyTrain + train) · Gabriola Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + ferry + rental car)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Harrison Hot Springs and Nelson