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 Nelson to Grand Forks.

For scale
As the crow flies98 km
Biking whole way153 km ยท 11 h 01 m
By car136 km ยท 1 h 30 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 · one leg⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Mountain Man Mike's will get you there.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ Vancouver1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) โ†’Grand Forks100 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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Grand Forks.
Not an option · one leg🚫 not possible with a bike
One coach bus.
🚫  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
๐ŸšŒSilver City StagelinesTrail โ€“ Kelowna (Hwy 3/33)1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) โ†’Grand Forks98 kmDoes not carry bikes
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Grand Forks.
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Grand Forks to Nelson (best: bus)

Connections from Nelson: Castlegar (best: bus) · Chilliwack (best: bus) · Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)

Connections from Grand Forks: Rossland (best: bus) · Field (best: bus) · Gabriola Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Nelson and Grand Forks