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, rental cars and flights can carry you and your bike from New Hazelton to Squamish.
For scale
As the crow flies682 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By car1,124 km ยท 12 h 52 m
We found six 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 · four legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Halfway across the province, no car required.
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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) โDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ Whistleror Squamish Connector (Squamish โ Vancouver) (seasonal)Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station) โAdventure Centre (Squamish)47 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ Squamish is reservation-only
YVR Skylynx: Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
Squamish Connector: Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
๐ฒYou arrive at Adventure Centre (Squamish).
Option two · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
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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 (Hwy 1))Kamloops โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ Whistleror Squamish Connector (Squamish โ Vancouver) (seasonal)Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station) โAdventure Centre (Squamish)47 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ Squamish is reservation-only
YVR Skylynx: Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
Squamish Connector: Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
๐ฒYou arrive at Adventure Centre (Squamish).
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Same as Option one, but a carpool instead of the coach bus.
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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) โBroadway-City Hall (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Broadway-City Hall (Vancouver) to Vancouver, about 0.2 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
๐PoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)Vancouver โLondon Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish)53 kmOnly some rides take bikes โ look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable โ check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
๐ฒYou arrive at London Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish).
Option four · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Four ways to travel, one destination.
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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.
๐National Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Port Hardy โ Nanaimoor Budget (One-way rental: Port Hardy โ Nanaimo) (counter a short ride away on the 20/20A Hammond Bay / Dover)YZT (Port Hardy) โDowntown Nanaimo295 kmOne-way between Island branches โ no drop chargeBike rides inside โ SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo to Departure Bay (Nanaimo), about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ Departure BayDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) โHorseshoe Bay53 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐Squamish ConnectorSquamish โ VancouverHorseshoe Bay โLondon Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish)43 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack โ otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
๐ฒYou arrive at London Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish).
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Option five · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option four, but a coach bus instead of the train.
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๐BC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George โ Prince Rupert (Hwy 16 West)New Hazelton โDowntown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St)234 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.
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.
๐National Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Port Hardy โ Nanaimoor Budget (One-way rental: Port Hardy โ Nanaimo) (counter a short ride away on the 20/20A Hammond Bay / Dover)YZT (Port Hardy) โDowntown Nanaimo295 kmOne-way between Island branches โ no drop chargeBike rides inside โ SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo to Departure Bay (Nanaimo), about 1.3 km.
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ Departure BayDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) โHorseshoe Bay53 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐Squamish ConnectorSquamish โ VancouverHorseshoe Bay โLondon Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish)43 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack โ otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
๐ฒYou arrive at London Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish).
Option six · four legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A train, a ferry, a plane, and a coach bus, riding the Inside Passage.
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.
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
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ WhistlerVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โAdventure Centre (Squamish)58 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Adventure Centre (Squamish).
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: Squamish to New Hazelton (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)
Connections from New Hazelton: Smithers (best: bus) · Whistler (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Pender Island (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Fernie (best: train + bus)
Connections from Squamish: Bowen Island (best: bus + ferry) · Lytton (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Sicamous (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Check out BC Bike Stops in New Hazelton and Squamish