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 Kaslo.
For scale
As the crow flies423 km
Biking whole way674 km ยท 42 h 46 m
By car671 km ยท 8 h 33 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 · four legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
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
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โVancouver 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.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โNew WestminsterRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverNew Westminster โA Ave at 4th St (Kaslo)555 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo).
Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
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) โDowntown 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).
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) โA Ave at 4th St (Kaslo)571 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo).
Option three · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Halfway across the province, no car required.
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
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โAdventure Centre (Squamish)48 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.
๐Squamish ConnectorSquamish โ VancouverAdventure Centre (Squamish) โHorseshoe Bay46 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack โ otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay โDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) โA Ave at 4th St (Kaslo)571 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo).
Option four · five legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A city bus, two flights, a SkyTrain, and a 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. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
โ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ Castlegar (YCG)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โCastlegar402 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverCastlegar โA Ave at 4th St (Kaslo)93 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo).
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: Kaslo to Pemberton (best: bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Pemberton: Squamish (best: bus) · Ladysmith (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Salmon Arm (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)
Connections from Kaslo: Nelson (best: bus) · Abbotsford (best: bus) · Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)