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 and trains can carry you and your bike from Lillooet to Whistler.

For scale
As the crow flies97 km
Biking whole way133 km ยท 9 h 01 m
By car131 km ยท 2 h 01 m

We found one way 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 · four legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC TransitLillooet โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections)Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel) โ†’Kamloops116 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops โ†’Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre)277 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) to Surrey Central, about 3.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Aldergrove-Langley Taxi Ltd., Green Cab might help.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkSurrey Central โ†’Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒEpic RidesVancouver โ€“ WhistlerDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) โ†’Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)93 kmBikes ride free โ€” outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches โ€” outside-rack bikes ride at your own risk
The only direct, non-stop run between Vancouver and Whistler. Bikes ride free and can go boxed or unboxed, spring through fall only (no bikes November to April).
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
Route facts last checked October 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: Whistler to Lillooet (best: bus + SkyTrain)

Connections from Lillooet: Cache Creek (best: bus) · Kelowna (best: bus) · Seattle, WA (best: bus + train) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Connections from Whistler: Squamish (best: bus) · Salt Spring Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Barkerville (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Lillooet and Whistler