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 flights can carry you and your bike from Lytton to Kaslo.
For scale
As the crow flies336 km
Biking whole way574 km ยท 35 h 23 m
By car572 km ยท 6 h 52 m
We found four 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 · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Mountain Man Mike's will get you there.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops (Health Connections)Lytton (Esso) โKamloops142 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 Thursday only.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops โHope164 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.
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverHope โA Ave at 4th St (Kaslo)434 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo).
Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops (Health Connections)Lytton (Esso) โKamloops142 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 Thursday only.
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops โGolden265 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.
๐BC Transit36 Golden โ Cranbrook Connector (Health Connections)Golden โCranbrook223 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 and Thursday only.
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ CalgaryCranbrook โA Ave at 4th St (Kaslo)222 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week, continuing east into Alberta.
๐ฒYou arrive at A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo).
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a city bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops (Health Connections)Lytton (Esso) โKamloops142 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 Thursday only.
๐BC TransitKamloops โ Logan Lake โ Merritt (Health Connections)Kamloops โMerritt82 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.
๐EbusVancouver โ KelownaMerritt โHope94 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverHope โA Ave at 4th St (Kaslo)434 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo).
Option four · six legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops (Health Connections)Lytton (Esso) โKamloops142 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 Thursday only.
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops โKelowna Airport177 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
โ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ Kelowna (YLW)Kelowna Airport โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
โ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ Castlegar (YCG)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โCastlegar402 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Castlegar to Hwy 3A at Ootischenia Rd (Brilliant), about 2.8 km.
๐BC Transit99 Kootenay ConnectorHwy 3A at Ootischenia Rd (Brilliant) โ1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)31 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
๐BC Transit76 Kaslo-Nelson1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) โA Ave at 4th St (Kaslo)60 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, Wednesday and Thursday only.
๐ฒYou arrive at A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo).
Not an option · four legs🚫 not possible with a bike⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Two city buses and two coach buses.
🚫 This chain exists, but Silver City Stagelines does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops (Health Connections)Lytton (Esso) โKamloops142 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 Thursday only.
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops โKelowna (Orchard Park Mall)188 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐Silver City StagelinesTrail โ Kelowna (Hwy 3/33)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)244 kmDoes not carry bikes
๐BC Transit76 Kaslo-Nelson1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) โA Ave at 4th St (Kaslo)60 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, Wednesday and Thursday only.
๐ฒYou arrive at A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo).
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: Kaslo to Lytton (best: bus)
Connections from Lytton: Lillooet (best: bus) · Penticton (best: bus) · Barkerville (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Connections from Kaslo: New Denver (best: bus) · Harrison Hot Springs (best: bus) · Chemainus (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)
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