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 Pemberton to Clearwater.
For scale
As the crow flies244 km
Biking whole way372 km ยท 27 h
By car393 km ยท 4 h 43 m
We found four 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 · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)26 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
๐Epic RidesVancouver โ Whistleror Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver โ Whistler)Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)93 kmBikes ride free โ outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches โ outside-rack bikes ride at your own risk
Epic Rides: The only direct, non-stop run between Vancouver and Whistler. Bikes ride free and can go boxed or unboxed, spring through fall only (no bikes November to April).
Whistler Shuttle: Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โKamloops301 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.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Kamloops to Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops), about 3.2 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Kami Cabs might help.
๐BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorAberdeen Mall (Kamloops) โBuy Low Foods (Clearwater)113 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Buy Low Foods (Clearwater).
Option two · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)26 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
๐Epic RidesVancouver โ WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)93 kmBikes ride free โ outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches โ outside-rack bikes ride at your own risk
The only direct, non-stop run between Vancouver and Whistler. Bikes ride free and can go boxed or unboxed, spring through fall only (no bikes November to April).
๐SkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) โSurrey CentralRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Surrey Central to Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre), about 3.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Aldergrove-Langley Taxi Ltd., Green Cab might help.
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) โKamloops280 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.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Kamloops to Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops), about 3.2 km.
๐BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorAberdeen Mall (Kamloops) โBuy Low Foods (Clearwater)113 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Buy Low Foods (Clearwater).
Option three · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Same as Option one, but a carpool instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)26 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
๐PoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โVancouver96 kmOnly some rides take bikes โ look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable โ check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Vancouver to Broadway-City Hall (Vancouver), about 0.2 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkBroadway-City Hall (Vancouver) โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โKamloops301 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Kamloops to Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops), about 3.2 km.
๐BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorAberdeen Mall (Kamloops) โBuy Low Foods (Clearwater)113 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Buy Low Foods (Clearwater).
Option four · six legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A transport smorgasbord: city buses, flights, SkyTrain, and coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) โMeadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler)22 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
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Meadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler) to Green Lake (Whistler), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Resort Cabs, Whistler Taxi might help.
๐ฉ๏ธHarbour AirVancouver Harbour โ WhistlerGreen Lake (Whistler) โCXH (Vancouver)96 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee โ bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter โ other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
๐ฒTravel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
โ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ Kelowna (YLW)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โKelowna Airport288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna Airport โKamloops177 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Kamloops to Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops), about 3.2 km.
๐BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorAberdeen Mall (Kamloops) โBuy Low Foods (Clearwater)113 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Buy Low Foods (Clearwater).
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: Clearwater to Pemberton (best: bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Pemberton: Squamish (best: bus) · Courtenay (Comox Valley) (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Enderby (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Connections from Clearwater: 100 Mile House (best: bus) · Osoyoos (best: bus) · Nanaimo (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Pemberton and Clearwater