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, 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 five 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 · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) โ†’Gateway 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
๐ŸšŒYVR SkylynxVancouver โ€“ WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)106 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ€” Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Kamloops301 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Kamloops to Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops), about 3.2 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Kami Cabs might help.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit10 Valley ConnectorAberdeen Mall (Kamloops) โ†’Buy 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Buy Low Foods (Clearwater).
Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
A carpool saves the day.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) โ†’Gateway 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
๐Ÿš—PoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โ†’Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)96 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).
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) โ†’Kamloops301 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Kamloops to Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops), about 3.2 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit10 Valley ConnectorAberdeen Mall (Kamloops) โ†’Buy 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Buy Low Foods (Clearwater).
Option three · six legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) โ†’Gateway 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
๐ŸšŒYVR SkylynxVancouver โ€“ WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)106 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ€” Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Downtown Chilliwack Bay B76 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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Chilliwack โ†’Kamloops209 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Kamloops to Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops), about 3.2 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit10 Valley ConnectorAberdeen Mall (Kamloops) โ†’Buy 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Buy Low Foods (Clearwater).
Option four · six legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option three, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) โ†’Gateway 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
๐ŸšŒYVR SkylynxVancouver โ€“ WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)106 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ€” Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Abbotsford50 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
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Abbotsford โ†’Kamloops236 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Kamloops to Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops), about 3.2 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit10 Valley ConnectorAberdeen Mall (Kamloops) โ†’Buy 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Buy Low Foods (Clearwater).
Option five · six legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A long haul, but it all connects.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) โ†’Meadow 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
๐ŸšฒTravel 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.
๐Ÿ›ฉ๏ธHarbour AirVancouver Harbour โ€“ WhistlerGreen Lake (Whistler) โ†’CXH (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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
โœˆ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ€“ Kelowna (YLW)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Kelowna Airport288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna Airport โ†’Kamloops177 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Kamloops to Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops), about 3.2 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit10 Valley ConnectorAberdeen Mall (Kamloops) โ†’Buy 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Buy Low Foods (Clearwater).
Route facts last checked August 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) · Ladysmith (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Armstrong (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)

Connections from Clearwater: Sorrento (best: bus) · Chilliwack (best: bus) · Cranbrook (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Pemberton and Clearwater