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, ferries, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Oliver to Haines, AK.

For scale
As the crow flies1,519 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found

We found three ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.

🎒 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⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonFairview at Panorama (Oliver) →Main & 89th St (Osoyoos)18 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Weekdays only.
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)334 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & EverettPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Bellingham WA74 kmRack on the bus — space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
🚲Travel the short hop from Bellingham WA to Bellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA), about 4.2 km.
⛴️Alaska Marine HighwayBellingham – Haines – SkagwayBellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA) →Haines Ferry Terminal AK1445 kmRoll on, ready to ride — no boxed or taken-apart bikesBike fare — not published; call 1-800-642-0066E-bikes OK — push it on and off the ramp
Weekly in winter, about four days between Bellingham and Skagway. Bikes roll on ready to ride, not boxed; call to book the bike fare. Passport required.
🚲You arrive at Haines Ferry Terminal AK.
Option two · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a city bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonFairview at Panorama (Oliver) →Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)34 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Weekdays only.
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) →West Kelowna40 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaWest Kelowna →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)319 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & EverettPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Bellingham WA74 kmRack on the bus — space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
🚲Travel the short hop from Bellingham WA to Bellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA), about 4.2 km.
⛴️Alaska Marine HighwayBellingham – Haines – SkagwayBellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA) →Haines Ferry Terminal AK1445 kmRoll on, ready to ride — no boxed or taken-apart bikesBike fare — not published; call 1-800-642-0066E-bikes OK — push it on and off the ramp
Weekly in winter, about four days between Bellingham and Skagway. Bikes roll on ready to ride, not boxed; call to book the bike fare. Passport required.
🚲You arrive at Haines Ferry Terminal AK.
Option three · five legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A transport smorgasbord: city bus, plane, SkyTrain, coach bus, and ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonFairview at Panorama (Oliver) →Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)34 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Weekdays only.
🚲Travel the short hop from Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) to YYF (Penticton), about 2.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Klassic Taxi, Penticton Eco Taxi might help.
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – PentictonYYF (Penticton) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)262 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & EverettPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Bellingham WA74 kmRack on the bus — space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
🚲Travel the short hop from Bellingham WA to Bellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA), about 4.2 km.
⛴️Alaska Marine HighwayBellingham – Haines – SkagwayBellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA) →Haines Ferry Terminal AK1445 kmRoll on, ready to ride — no boxed or taken-apart bikesBike fare — not published; call 1-800-642-0066E-bikes OK — push it on and off the ramp
Weekly in winter, about four days between Bellingham and Skagway. Bikes roll on ready to ride, not boxed; call to book the bike fare. Passport required.
🚲You arrive at Haines Ferry Terminal AK.
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: Haines, AK to Oliver (best: ferry + bus)

Connections from Oliver: Penticton (best: bus) · Creston (best: bus) · Mill Bay (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Connections from Haines, AK: Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Ucluelet (best: ferry + bus + carpool) · Mill Bay (best: ferry + bus) · Fernie (best: ferry + bus)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Oliver