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, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Kamloops to Richmond.
For scale
As the crow flies261 km
Biking whole way386 km · 26 h 25 m
By car365 km · 3 h 31 m
We found four 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 · two legs
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary)Kamloops →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Richmond-BrighouseRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Richmond-Brighouse.
Option two · three legs
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Kamloops →Chilliwack209 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable
🚲Travel the short hop from Chilliwack to Downtown Chilliwack Bay B, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)76 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Richmond-BrighouseRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Richmond-Brighouse.
Option three · three legs
The same idea as Option two, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Kamloops →Chilliwack209 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable
🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Chilliwack →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)77 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Richmond-BrighouseRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Richmond-Brighouse.
Option four · two legs✈ the splurge
Same as Option one, but a plane instead of the coach bus.
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.
✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Kamloops (YKA)YKA (Kamloops) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)258 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Richmond-BrighouseRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Richmond-Brighouse.
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: Richmond to Kamloops (best: SkyTrain + bus)
Connections from Kamloops: Chase (best: bus) · New Westminster (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Kimberley (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Connections from Richmond: Galiano Island (best: bus + ferry) · Powell River (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry) · Sicamous (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: SkyTrain + train + ferry)