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 Port Coquitlam.
For scale
As the crow flies121 km
Biking whole way191 km Β· 12 h 17 m
By car183 km Β· 2 h 20 m
We found four ways to get you there.
π 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
πBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) βGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)26 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
πYVR SkylynxVancouver β WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)106 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead β Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central βPort Coquitlam Station5.1 kmRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carWeekdays only β peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
π²You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.
Option two · four legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) βGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)26 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
πYVR SkylynxVancouver β WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) βAdventure Centre (Squamish)48 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead β Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
πSquamish ConnectorSquamish β VancouverAdventure Centre (Squamish) βVancouver Canada Place63 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack β otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βPort Coquitlam Station28 kmRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carWeekdays only β peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
π²You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.
Option three · six legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A transport smorgasbord: city buses, coach buses, SkyTrain, and train.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) βGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)26 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
πEpic RidesVancouver β WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) βDowntown Vancouver93 kmBikes ride free β outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches β 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).
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaDowntown Vancouver βTsawwassen (Delta)31 kmRides in the hold β bagged or boxed$42 per bike β 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β recommended
β΄οΈ Downtown to downtown via the TsawwassenβSwartz Bay ferry crossing.
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Tsawwassen (Delta) βBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
The 620 is year-round, roughly hourly, timed to sailings, with two bike-rack spots. On busy summer ferry days the seasonal 900 Bike Bus can carry an extra 10 bikes.
πSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) βCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central βPort Coquitlam Station5.1 kmRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carWeekdays only β peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
π²You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.
Option four · three legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Planes, trains, and automobiles.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) βMeadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler)22 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²Travel 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.
π©οΈHarbour AirVancouver Harbour β WhistlerGreen Lake (Whistler) βCXH (Vancouver)96 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee β bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter β other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
π²Travel 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.
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βPort Coquitlam Station28 kmRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carWeekdays only β peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
π²You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.
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: Port Coquitlam to Pemberton (best: train + SkyTrain + bus)
Connections from Pemberton: Squamish (best: bus) · Galiano Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Armstrong (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)
Connections from Port Coquitlam: Mission (best: train) · Texada Island (best: train + bus + ferry) · Port McNeill (best: train + ferry + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry + rental car)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Pemberton and Port Coquitlam