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 and trains can carry you and your bike from Pemberton to Lillooet.

For scale
As the crow flies74 km
Biking whole way102 km ยท 6 h 57 m
By car100 km ยท 1 h 36 m

We found one way 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⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
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
๐ŸšŒWhistler ShuttleVancouver โ€“ WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โ†’Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)94 kmBook ahead โ€” bikes carried with advance noticeBike fee
Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Kamloops301 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC TransitLillooet โ€“ Kamloops (Health Connections)Kamloops โ†’Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel)116 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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel).
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Lillooet to Pemberton (best: bus + SkyTrain)

Connections from Pemberton: Squamish (best: bus) · Mayne Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Enderby (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Connections from Lillooet: Cache Creek (best: bus) · Kelowna (best: bus) · Seattle, WA (best: bus + train) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Pemberton and Lillooet