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 Osoyoos to Surrey.
For scale
As the crow flies243 km
Biking whole way375 km ยท 26 h 24 m
By car373 km ยท 3 h 55 m
We found five 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 · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) โNew Westminster318 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.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkNew Westminster โSurrey CentralRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒYou arrive at Surrey Central.
Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) โDuncan & 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.
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โWest 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
๐EbusVancouver โ KelownaWest Kelowna โSurrey (Guildford Rec Centre)296 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒYou arrive at Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre).
Option three · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) โAbbotsford268 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.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kelownaor Ebus (Vancouver โ Kamloops) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Abbotsford โSurrey (Guildford Rec Centre)41 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒYou arrive at Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre).
Option four · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) โChilliwack241 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.
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Chilliwack โSurrey (Guildford Rec Centre)71 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre).
Option five · three legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) โDuncan & 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.
๐ฒTravel 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.
โ๏ธPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver โ PentictonYYF (Penticton) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)262 kmRides in the hold โ small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โSurrey CentralRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒYou arrive at Surrey Central.
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: Surrey to Osoyoos (best: SkyTrain + bus)
Connections from Osoyoos: Keremeos (best: bus) · Port Moody (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Field (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Connections from Surrey: Mission (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Comox (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry) · Nakusp (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: SkyTrain + plane)