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, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from New Denver to Coquitlam.
For scale
As the crow flies399 km
Biking whole way699 km ยท 45 h 19 m
By car697 km ยท 7 h 39 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
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit74 Nakusp-NelsonNew Denver Town Centre โ1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)59 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 Vancouver1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) โNew Westminster495 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.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkNew Westminster โCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒYou arrive at Coquitlam Central.
Option two · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit74 Nakusp-NelsonNew Denver Town Centre โ1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)59 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 Vancouver1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) โAbbotsford445 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.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
๐BC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) โJunction Mall (Mission)9.1 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
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Junction Mall (Mission) to Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission), about 0.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Teco Taxi might help.
๐TransLink701 Haney Place / Mission City (weekday-only extension)Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) โHaney Place (Maple Ridge)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Weekday-only extension; it doesn't run on weekends, when the West Coast Express is also dark.
๐TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) โCoquitlam Central16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐ฒYou arrive at Coquitlam Central.
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Commute like a local on the West Coast Express.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit74 Nakusp-NelsonNew Denver Town Centre โ1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)59 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 Vancouver1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) โAbbotsford445 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.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km.
๐BC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) โJunction Mall (Mission)9.1 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
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Junction Mall (Mission) to Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission), about 0.3 km.
๐West Coast ExpressTransLinkLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) โCoquitlam Central41 kmRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carWeekdays only โ peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
๐ฒYou arrive at Coquitlam Central.
Option four · four legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Two city buses, a plane, and a SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit74 Nakusp-NelsonNew Denver Town Centre โ1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)59 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.
๐BC Transit99 Kootenay Connector1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) โHwy 3A at Ootischenia Rd (Brilliant)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
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Hwy 3A at Ootischenia Rd (Brilliant) to Castlegar, about 2.8 km.
โ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ Castlegar (YCG)Castlegar โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)402 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒYou arrive at Coquitlam Central.
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: Coquitlam to New Denver (best: SkyTrain + bus)
Connections from New Denver: Kaslo (best: bus) · Logan Lake (best: bus) · Barkerville (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)
Connections from Coquitlam: Mission (best: bus) · Comox (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry) · Port Hardy (best: SkyTrain + ferry + rental car) · Whitehorse, YT (best: SkyTrain + plane)
Check out BC Bike Stops in New Denver and Coquitlam