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 flights can carry you and your bike from Penticton to Chase.
For scale
As the crow flies151 km
Biking whole way203 km · 14 h 03 m
By car303 km · 3 h 10 m
We found five 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 · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) →Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)52 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) →Chase140 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚲You arrive at Chase.
Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a coach bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) →West Kelowna40 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaWest Kelowna →Merritt89 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Merritt →Chase119 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
🚲You arrive at Chase.
Option three · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Full house: three city buses and two coach buses.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) →Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)52 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit97 OkanaganKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) →UBCO Exchange (Kelowna)9.3 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit23 Lake CountryUBCO Exchange (Kelowna) →Kelowna Airport2.2 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm – GoldenKelowna Airport →Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)87 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) →Chase41 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
🚲You arrive at Chase.
Option four · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option three, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) →Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)52 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit97 OkanaganKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) →UBCO Exchange (Kelowna)9.3 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit90 UBCO/VernonUBCO Exchange (Kelowna) →Downtown Exchange (Vernon)38 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm – GoldenDowntown Exchange (Vernon) →Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)52 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) →Chase41 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
🚲You arrive at Chase.
Option five · three legs✈ the splurge
The scenic splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – PentictonYYF (Penticton) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)262 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Kelowna (YLW)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Kelowna Airport288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna Airport →Chase128 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚲You arrive at Chase.
Route facts last checked July 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: Chase to Penticton (best: bus)
Connections from Penticton: Oliver (best: bus) · Creston (best: bus) · Sechelt (best: bus + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Connections from Chase: Salmon Arm (best: bus) · Barkerville (best: bus) · Texada Island (best: bus + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)