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 Seattle, WA.
For scale
As the crow flies304 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found six 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
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
πEpic RidesVancouver β Whistleror YVR Skylynx (Vancouver β Whistler) (seasonal) or Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver β Whistler)Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler) βDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)93 kmBikes ride free β outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches β 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πAmtrak CascadesVancouver β Seattle (Cascades)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) βSeattle Downtown WA194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
π²You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option two · four legs📅 seasonal
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the 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 Whistleror YVR Skylynx (Vancouver β Whistler) (seasonal) or Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver β Whistler)Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler) βDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)93 kmBikes ride free β outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches β 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πFlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver β Seattle via Bellingham & EverettPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βSeattle Downtown WA204 kmRack on the bus β space not guaranteedAbout $19β37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
π²You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option three · four legs📅 seasonal
Another way: same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the 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 Whistleror YVR Skylynx (Vancouver β Whistler) (seasonal) or Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver β Whistler)Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler) βDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)93 kmBikes ride free β outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches β 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) βBridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πQuick Shuttle (Quick Coach Lines / TRAXX)Vancouver β Seattle (SeaTac)Bridgeport (Richmond) βSeattle Downtown WA198 kmBikes accepted β book as an add-on$42 USD each β about $57 CAD
Runs year-round; winter service drops to FridayβMonday only.
π²You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option four · four legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Same as Option one, but a carpool instead of the coach bus.
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
πPoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler) βVancouver96 kmOnly some rides take bikes β look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable β check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
π²Travel 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkBroadway-City Hall (Vancouver) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πAmtrak CascadesVancouver β Seattle (Cascades)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) βSeattle Downtown WA194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
π²You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
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Option five · four legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Same as Option two, but a carpool instead of the coach bus.
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
πPoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler) βVancouver96 kmOnly some rides take bikes β look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable β check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
π²Travel the short hop from Vancouver to Broadway-City Hall (Vancouver), about 0.2 km.
πSkyTrainTransLinkBroadway-City Hall (Vancouver) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πFlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver β Seattle via Bellingham & EverettPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βSeattle Downtown WA204 kmRack on the bus β space not guaranteedAbout $19β37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
π²You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option six · three legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal
One long leg does most of the travelling.
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
π©οΈHarbour AirVancouver Harbour - Seattle (Lake Union) (seasonal)CXH (Vancouver) βSeattle Lake Union WA193 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
Seasonal, mid-April to mid-October, twice daily. Passport required.
π²You arrive at Seattle Lake Union WA.
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: Seattle, WA to Pemberton (best: train + SkyTrain + bus)
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 Seattle, WA: Victoria (best: ferry) · Parksville (best: bus + ferry) · Slocan (best: train + bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: train + SkyTrain + plane)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Pemberton