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 trains can carry you and your bike from Kelowna to Mission.
For scale
As the crow flies221 km
Biking whole way344 km ยท 26 h 11 m
By car331 km ยท 3 h 10 m
We found five ways to get you there.
๐ 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
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐EbusVancouver โ KelownaKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โAbbotsford266 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
๐BC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) โJunction Mall (Mission)9.1 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Junction Mall (Mission).
Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐EbusVancouver โ KelownaKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)331 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central โHaney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐TransLink701 Haney Place / Mission City (weekday-only extension)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) โLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Weekday-only extension; it doesn't run on weekends, when the West Coast Express is also dark.
๐ฒYou arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Option three · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐EbusVancouver โ KelownaKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)331 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐West Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central โLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)41 kmRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carWeekdays only โ peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
๐ฒYou arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Option four · three legs
Option one, plus a coach bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โKamloops188 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Kamloops โAbbotsford Airport242 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.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Abbotsford Airport to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 6.8 km.
๐BC Transit31 Valley ConnectorG Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) โJunction Mall (Mission)9.1 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Junction Mall (Mission).
Option five · three legs
Another way: option one, plus a coach bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm โ GoldenKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)99 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) โAbbotsford Airport332 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.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Abbotsford Airport to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 6.8 km.
๐BC Transit31 Valley ConnectorG Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) โJunction Mall (Mission)9.1 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Junction Mall (Mission).
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: Mission to Kelowna (best: bus)
Connections from Kelowna: Summerland (best: bus) · Whistler (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Nanaimo (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Connections from Mission: Port Coquitlam (best: train) · Princeton (best: bus) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry + rental car)