Oliver to New Denver with a bike

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 and flights can carry you and your bike from Oliver to New Denver.

For scale

As the crow flies182 km

Biking whole way381 km · 24 h 40 m

By car339 km · 3 h 58 m

We found two ways to get you there.

🎒 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

🚎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) →1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)177 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚎BC Transit74 Nakusp-Nelson1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) →New Denver Town Centre59 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. Runs Tuesday and Thursday only.

🚲You arrive at New Denver Town Centre.

Option two · five legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Full house: three city buses and two flights.

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

✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Castlegar (YCG)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Castlegar402 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Hwy 3A at Ootischenia Rd (Brilliant), about 2.8 km.

🚎BC Transit99 Kootenay ConnectorHwy 3A at Ootischenia Rd (Brilliant) →1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)31 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. Runs Tuesday and Thursday only.

🚲You arrive at New Denver Town Centre.

Not an option · four legs🚫 not possible with a bike⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Three city buses and a coach bus.

🚫 This chain exists, but Silver City Stagelines does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.

CarrierRideYour bike

Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Weekdays only.

🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) →Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)52 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

🚌Silver City StagelinesTrail – Kelowna (Hwy 3/33)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) →1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)244 kmDoes not carry bikes

Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday and Thursday only.

🚲You arrive at New Denver Town Centre.

Not an option · four legs🚫 not possible with a bike⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Two city buses and two coach buses.

🚫 This chain exists, but Silver City Stagelines does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.

CarrierRideYour bike

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) →Greenwood58 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚌Silver City StagelinesTrail – Kelowna (Hwy 3/33)Greenwood →1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)116 kmDoes not carry bikes

Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday and Thursday only.

🚲You arrive at New Denver Town Centre.

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: New Denver to Oliver (best: bus)

Connections from Oliver: Penticton (best: bus) · Revelstoke (best: bus) · Golden (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Connections from New Denver: Kaslo (best: bus) · Calgary, AB (best: bus) · Barkerville (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)

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