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, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Pemberton to Summerland.

For scale
As the crow flies238 km
Biking whole way407 km ยท 30 h 38 m
By car400 km ยท 5 h

We found four ways 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📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
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
๐ŸšŒYVR SkylynxVancouver โ€“ WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โ†’Vancouver 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.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’West Kelowna319 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna โ†’Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland)25 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland).
Option two · six legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a city bus at the finish.
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
๐ŸšŒYVR SkylynxVancouver โ€“ WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โ†’Vancouver 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.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’New WestminsterRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverNew Westminster โ†’Main & 89th St (Osoyoos)318 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.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) โ†’Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)52 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
๐ŸšŽBC Transit30 Penticton / Summerlandor the 70 Kelowna / Penticton (doesn't run every day)Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โ†’Wharton at Kelly (Summerland)15 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Wharton at Kelly (Summerland).
Option three · six legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: option one, plus a city bus at the finish.
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
๐ŸšŒYVR SkylynxVancouver โ€“ WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โ†’Vancouver 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.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’New WestminsterRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverNew Westminster โ†’Princeton229 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.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonPrinceton โ†’Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton)91 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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton) to Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton), about 4.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Klassic Taxi, Penticton Eco Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit30 Penticton / Summerlandor the 70 Kelowna / Penticton (doesn't run every day)Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โ†’Wharton at Kelly (Summerland)15 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Wharton at Kelly (Summerland).
Option four · five legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The scenic splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) โ†’Meadow 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
๐ŸšฒTravel 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.
๐Ÿ›ฉ๏ธHarbour AirVancouver Harbour โ€“ WhistlerGreen Lake (Whistler) โ†’CXH (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
๐ŸšฒTravel 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.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
โœˆ๏ธPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver โ€“ PentictonVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’YYF (Penticton)262 kmRides in the hold โ€” small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from YYF (Penticton) to Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton), about 2.6 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit30 Penticton / SummerlandDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โ†’Wharton at Kelly (Summerland)15 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Wharton at Kelly (Summerland).
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: Summerland to Pemberton (best: bus + SkyTrain)

Connections from Pemberton: Squamish (best: bus) · Ladysmith (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Armstrong (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)

Connections from Summerland: Kelowna (best: bus) · Langley (best: bus) · Brentwood Bay (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Pemberton and Summerland