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 can carry you and your bike from Mackenzie to Fort Nelson.
For scale
As the crow flies388 km
Biking whole way650 km · 40 h 16 m
By car689 km · 7 h 17 m
We found one way to get you there.
🎒 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⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌BC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George – Fort St. John (Hwy 97 North)Mackenzie →Fort St. John257 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed — checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday north, Tuesday and Friday back to Prince George.
🚌BC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Fort Nelson – Fort St. John (Alaska Highway)Fort St. John →Fort Nelson337 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed — checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Friday, both directions.
🚲You arrive at Fort Nelson.
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Fort Nelson to Mackenzie (best: bus)
Connections from Mackenzie: Chetwynd (best: bus) · Revelstoke (best: bus) · Maple Ridge (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Connections from Fort Nelson: Fort St. John (best: bus) · Seton Portage (best: bus) · Courtenay (Comox Valley) (best: bus + ferry + rental car) · Seattle, WA (best: bus + train)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Mackenzie and Fort Nelson