BC Cycle Tourism Society
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 Kimberley to Williams Lake.

For scale
As the crow flies508 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By car888 km · 10 h 41 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 · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit22 KC CommuterKimberley Conference Centre →12th Ave N at Kootenay (SB) (Cranbrook)26 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from 12th Ave N at Kootenay (SB) (Cranbrook) to Cranbrook, about 1.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Key City Cabs Ltd., Star Taxi might help.
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – Cranbrook – Calgary (weekly)Cranbrook →Calgary AB353 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Calgary AB →Kamloops480 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.
🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeKamloops →Williams Lake253 kmRides in the hold — 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.
🚲You arrive at Williams Lake.
Option two · four legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The scenic splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit22 KC CommuterKimberley Conference Centre →12th Ave N at Kootenay (SB) (Cranbrook)26 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from 12th Ave N at Kootenay (SB) (Cranbrook) to Cranbrook, about 1.4 km.
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – Cranbrook – Calgary (weekly)Cranbrook →Calgary AB353 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
✈️Flair AirlinesVancouver (YVR) – Calgary (YYC)Calgary AB →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)683 kmRides in the hold — boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike feeReserve bike spotNo e-bikes
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – Williams LakeVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →YWL (Williams Lake)342 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
🚲At the far end, Central Williams Lake is about 8.4 km from YWL (Williams Lake). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
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: Williams Lake to Kimberley (best: bus)

Connections from Kimberley: Kaslo (best: bus) · Princeton (best: bus) · Squamish (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus)

Connections from Williams Lake: Quesnel (best: bus) · Port Coquitlam (best: bus + SkyTrain + train) · Ocean Falls (best: bus + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Kimberley and Williams Lake