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, ferries, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from New Hazelton to Pemberton.
For scale
As the crow flies634 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By car1,039 km ยท 11 h 50 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 · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Ride The Canadian through the mountains.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert โ Prince George โ Jasper)New Hazelton โJasper AB704 kmChecked baggage โ staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK โ battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
๐VIA RailThe Canadian (Vancouver โ Kamloops North โ Jasper)Jasper AB โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)541 kmChecked baggage โ staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK โ battery disconnected at check-in
Two departures a week in season; bikes can be checked on and off at Vancouver and Jasper only.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ WhistlerVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)106 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
๐BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)26 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).
Option two · six legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert โ Prince George โ Jasper)New Hazelton โDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)373 kmChecked baggage โ staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK โ battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) โKamloops456 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary)Kamloops โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ WhistlerVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)106 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
๐BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)26 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).
Option three · six legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option two, but a coach bus instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George โ Prince Rupert (Hwy 16 West)New Hazelton โDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)386 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed โ checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday westbound, Tuesday and Friday eastbound.
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) โKamloops456 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary)Kamloops โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ WhistlerVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)106 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
๐BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)26 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).
Option four · six legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A little bit of everything.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert โ Prince George โ Jasper)New Hazelton โDowntown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St)218 kmChecked baggage โ staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK โ battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
โด๏ธBC FerriesPort Hardy โ Prince Rupert (Inside Passage)Downtown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St) โBear Cove (Port Hardy)445 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
Sails alternate days, roughly 3โ4 sailings a week each way in summer.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Bear Cove (Port Hardy) to YZT (Port Hardy), about 8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Waivin Flags Taxi might help.
โ๏ธPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver โ Port HardyYZT (Port Hardy) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)343 kmRides in the hold โ small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
๐ฉ๏ธHarbour AirVancouver Harbour โ WhistlerCXH (Vancouver) โGreen Lake (Whistler)96 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee โ bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter โ other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Green Lake (Whistler) to Meadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Resort Cabs, Whistler Taxi might help.
๐BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterMeadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler) โFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)22 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).
Route facts last checked August 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: Pemberton to New Hazelton (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)
Connections from New Hazelton: Smithers (best: train) · Gibsons (best: train + bus + ferry) · Hope (best: train + bus) · Fernie (best: train + bus)
Connections from Pemberton: Squamish (best: bus) · Ladysmith (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Salmon Arm (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)
Check out BC Bike Stops in New Hazelton and Pemberton