Pemberton to New Denver with a bike

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 New Denver.

For scale

As the crow flies389 km

Biking whole way629 km · 39 h 40 m

By car624 km · 7 h 55 m

We found three ways to get you there.

🎒 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 coach takes care of the long stretch.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)26 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

🚌Epic RidesVancouver – Whistleror YVR Skylynx (Vancouver – Whistler) (seasonal) or Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver – Whistler)Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler) →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)93 kmBikes ride free — outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches — 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).

YVR Skylynx: Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.

Whistler Shuttle: Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) →New WestminsterRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverNew Westminster →1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)495 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚎BC Transit74 Nakusp-Nelson1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) →New Denver Town Centre59 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — 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 and Thursday only.

🚲You arrive at New Denver Town Centre.

Option two · 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

🚗PoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler) →Vancouver96 kmOnly some rides take bikes — look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable — check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times

Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).

🚲Travel 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.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBroadway-City Hall (Vancouver) →New WestminsterRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverNew Westminster →1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)495 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday and Thursday only.

🚲You arrive at New Denver Town Centre.

Option three · six legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

The splurge: hop a flight.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) →Meadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler)22 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

🚲Travel 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.

🛩️Harbour AirVancouver Harbour – WhistlerGreen Lake (Whistler) →CXH (Vancouver)96 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee — bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter — other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking

🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Castlegar (YCG)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Castlegar402 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Hwy 3A at Ootischenia Rd (Brilliant), about 2.8 km.

🚎BC Transit99 Kootenay ConnectorHwy 3A at Ootischenia Rd (Brilliant) →1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)31 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — 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 and Thursday only.

🚲You arrive at New Denver Town Centre.

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: New Denver to Pemberton (best: bus + SkyTrain)

Connections from Pemberton: Squamish (best: bus) · Courtenay (Comox Valley) (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Tofino (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Connections from New Denver: Kaslo (best: bus) · Logan Lake (best: bus) · Barkerville (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Pemberton and New Denver

To and Fro: moving your bike around British Columbia