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 can carry you and your bike from Nakusp to New Denver.

For scale
As the crow flies42 km
Biking whole way48 km ยท 3 h 19 m
By car47 km ยท 38 m

We found one way 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 · one leg⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
One city bus, straight through.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit74 Nakusp-Nelsonor the 52 Nakusp-Playmor via Silverton (doesn't run every day)6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW (Nakusp) โ†’New Denver Town Centre42 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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at New Denver Town Centre.
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: New Denver to Nakusp (best: bus)

Connections from Nakusp: Slocan (best: bus) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Gibsons (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)

Connections from New Denver: Kaslo (best: bus) · Calgary, AB (best: bus) · Barkerville (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Nakusp and New Denver