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 Penticton to Surrey.
For scale
As the crow flies237 km
Biking whole way375 km ยท 26 h 39 m
By car367 km ยท 4 h 06 m
We found seven ways to get you there.
๐ 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
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โWest Kelowna40 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
๐EbusVancouver โ KelownaWest Kelowna โSurrey299 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒYou arrive at Surrey.
Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a SkyTrain at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โMain & 89th St (Osoyoos)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
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) โNew Westminster318 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.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkNew Westminster โSurrey CentralRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒYou arrive at Surrey Central.
Option three · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: option one, plus a SkyTrain at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonCherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton) โPrinceton91 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
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverPrinceton โNew Westminster229 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.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkNew Westminster โSurrey CentralRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒYou arrive at Surrey Central.
Option four · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a coach bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โKelowna (Orchard Park Mall)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
๐EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm โ Goldenor Ebus (Kamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm))Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)99 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) โSurrey372 kmRides in the hold โ 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Surrey.
Show three moreShow fewer
Option five · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: option one, plus a coach bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โKelowna (Orchard Park Mall)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
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โChase140 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ CalgaryChase โSurrey329 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐ฒYou arrive at Surrey.
Option six · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: option one, plus a coach bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โMain & 89th St (Osoyoos)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
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) โAbbotsford268 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.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kelownaor Ebus (Vancouver โ Kamloops) or Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Abbotsford โSurrey44 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒYou arrive at Surrey.
Option seven · two legs✈ the splurge
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
CarrierRideYour bike
โ๏ธPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver โ PentictonYYF (Penticton) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)262 kmRides in the hold โ small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โSurrey CentralRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒYou arrive at Surrey Central.
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.
Explore more
Heading back: Surrey to Penticton (best: bus)
Connections from Penticton: Oliver (best: bus) · Langley (best: bus) · Sechelt (best: bus + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Connections from Surrey: Mission (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Powell River (best: bus + ferry) · Port McNeill (best: SkyTrain + ferry + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: SkyTrain + train + ferry)