BC Cycle Tourism Society

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 Langley to Salmon Arm.

For scale
As the crow flies301 km
Biking whole way445 km ยท 30 h 42 m
By car424 km ยท 4 h 05 m

We found five ways to get you there.

๐ŸŽ’ 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
๐ŸšฒFirst, get from Central Langley to Carvolth Exch Bay 13 (Langley), about 6.3 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressCarvolth Exch Bay 13 (Langley) โ†’Downtown Chilliwack Bay B57 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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Chilliwack โ†’Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)299 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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm).
Option two · two legs
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšฒFirst, get from Central Langley to 276 St at Fraser Hwy (Langley), about 15 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit21 Fraser Hwyor the 21A Fraser Hwy (doesn't run every day)276 St at Fraser Hwy (Langley) โ†’South Fraser Way at Center St (Abbotsford)8.6 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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from South Fraser Way at Center St (Abbotsford) to Abbotsford Airport, about 2.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Abbotsford Airport โ†’Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)332 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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm).
Option three · two legs
Another way: the same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšฒFirst, get from Central Langley to Carvolth Exch Bay 13 (Langley), about 6.3 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Carvolth Exch Bay 13 (Langley) โ†’Chilliwack57 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
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Chilliwack โ†’Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)299 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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm).
Option four · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverLangley โ†’Hope100 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Hope โ†’Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)254 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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm).
Option five · four legs✈ the splurge
Pedal the first stretch, then let the flights take over.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšฒFirst, get from Central Langley to Carvolth Exch Bay 13 (Langley), about 6.3 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressCarvolth Exch Bay 13 (Langley) โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)20 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
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
โœˆ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ€“ Kelowna (YLW)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Kelowna Airport288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna Airport โ†’Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)87 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm).
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: Salmon Arm to Langley (best: bus)

Connections from Langley: Delta (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Parksville (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Sicamous (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)

Connections from Salmon Arm: Chase (best: bus) · Squamish (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Powell River (best: bus + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Langley and Salmon Arm