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 Slocan.
For scale
As the crow flies58 km
Biking whole way80 km · 5 h 28 m
By car79 km · 1 h 04 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
🚎BC Transit74 Nakusp-Nelsonor the 52 Nakusp-Playmor via Silverton (doesn't run every day)6th Ave NW at 2nd St NW (Nakusp) →Harold St at Fitz Ave (Slocan)68 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — 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.
🚲You arrive at Harold St at Fitz Ave (Slocan).
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Slocan to Nakusp (best: bus)
Connections from Nakusp: New Denver (best: bus) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Gibsons (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)
Connections from Slocan: Nelson (best: bus) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Seattle, WA (best: bus + train) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)