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: trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Port Coquitlam to Whitehorse, YT.

For scale
As the crow flies1,492 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found

We found one way to get you there.

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 · three legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
One long leg does most of the travelling.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Coquitlam Station →Coquitlam Central5.1 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carWeekdays only — peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
✈️Air NorthVancouver (YVR) – Whitehorse (YXY)or Air Canada (Vancouver (YVR) – Whitehorse (YXY))Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →YXY (Whitehorse)1487 kmHard case or bike box — a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead — space availableE-bikes only with a small battery — removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.
🚲You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Whitehorse, YT to Port Coquitlam (best: plane + SkyTrain + train)

Connections from Port Coquitlam: Mission (best: train) · Princeton (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Nakusp (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Skagway, AK (best: train + bus + ferry)

Connections from Whitehorse, YT: Skagway, AK (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus) · Qualicum Beach (best: plane + SkyTrain + ferry) · Mayne Island (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus) · Fernie (best: plane + bus)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Port Coquitlam