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, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from New Westminster to Penticton.

For scale
As the crow flies242 km
Biking whole way385 km ยท 27 h 03 m
By car376 km ยท 4 h 13 m

We found five ways 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 · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkNew Westminster โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’West Kelowna319 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna โ†’Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)40 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton).
Option two · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Like Option one, skipping the first SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverNew Westminster โ†’Main & 89th St (Osoyoos)318 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.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) โ†’Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)52 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton).
Option three · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: like Option one, skipping the first SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverNew Westminster โ†’Princeton229 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.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonPrinceton โ†’Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton)91 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton).
Option four · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverNew Westminster โ†’Abbotsford50 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.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaAbbotsford โ†’West Kelowna255 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna โ†’Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)40 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton).
Option five · two legs✈ the splurge
The scenic splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkNew Westminster โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
โœˆ๏ธPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver โ€“ PentictonVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’YYF (Penticton)262 kmRides in the hold โ€” small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at YYF (Penticton).
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: Penticton to New Westminster (best: bus + SkyTrain)

Connections from New Westminster: Bowen Island (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry) · Powell River (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry) · Clearwater (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: SkyTrain + train + ferry)

Connections from Penticton: Oliver (best: bus) · Langley (best: bus) · Sechelt (best: bus + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in New Westminster and Penticton