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 can carry you and your bike from Osoyoos to Lytton.

For scale
As the crow flies202 km
Biking whole way313 km ยท 20 h 05 m
By car306 km ยท 3 h 34 m

We found four 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 · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Weekdays only.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)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
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’Kamloops188 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC TransitLillooet โ€“ Lytton โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections)Kamloops โ†’Lytton (Esso)142 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lytton (Esso).
Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) โ†’Hope197 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€“ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Hope โ†’Kamloops164 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.
๐ŸšŽBC TransitLillooet โ€“ Lytton โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections)Kamloops โ†’Lytton (Esso)142 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lytton (Esso).
Option three · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Full house: three city buses and two coach buses.
CarrierRideYour bike
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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Weekdays only.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โ†’West Kelowna40 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
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaWest Kelowna โ†’Merritt89 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Merritt โ†’Kamloops70 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.
๐ŸšŽBC TransitLillooet โ€“ Lytton โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections)Kamloops โ†’Lytton (Esso)142 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lytton (Esso).
Option four · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a city bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Weekdays only.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โ†’West Kelowna40 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
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaWest Kelowna โ†’Merritt89 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC TransitKamloops โ€“ Logan Lake โ€“ Merritt (Health Connections)Merritt โ†’Kamloops82 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
๐ŸšŽBC TransitLillooet โ€“ Lytton โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections)Kamloops โ†’Lytton (Esso)142 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lytton (Esso).
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: Lytton to Osoyoos (best: bus)

Connections from Osoyoos: Keremeos (best: bus) · Port Moody (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Field (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Connections from Lytton: Lillooet (best: bus) · Penticton (best: bus) · Nelson (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Osoyoos