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 Kamloops to Calgary, AB.
For scale
As the crow flies442 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found two ways to get you there.
🎒 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 · one leg
Simple: one coach bus.
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🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops →Calgary AB480 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.
🚲You arrive at Calgary AB.
Option two · two legs✈ the splurge
The scenic splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚲First, get from Central Kamloops to YKA (Kamloops), about 7.9 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Kami Cabs might help.
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVictoria – KamloopsYKA (Kamloops) →YYJ (Victoria)314 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
✈️Flair AirlinesVictoria (YYJ) – Calgary (YYC)YYJ (Victoria) →Calgary AB723 kmRides in the hold — boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike feeReserve bike spotNo e-bikes
🚲You arrive at Calgary AB.
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Calgary, AB to Kamloops (best: bus)
Connections from Kamloops: Chase (best: bus) · New Westminster (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Creston (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Connections from Calgary, AB: Sparwood (best: bus) · Chilliwack (best: bus) · North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Kamloops