Port Moody to Fernie with a bike

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 Port Moody to Fernie.

For scale

As the crow flies563 km

Biking whole wayno route found

By car925 km · 9 h 57 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 · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkMoody Centre (Coquitlam) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Golden568 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.

🚎BC Transit36 Golden – Cranbrook Connector (Health Connections)Golden →Cranbrook223 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday and Thursday only.

🚎BC TransitElkford – Cranbrook (Health Connections)Cranbrook →9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)50 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Wednesday and Friday only.

🚲You arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).

Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Halfway across the province, no car required.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkMoody Centre (Coquitlam) →New WestminsterRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverNew Westminster →1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)495 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – Calgaryor Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo – Cranbrook – Calgary (weekly)) (doesn't run every day)1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) →9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)212 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Mountain Man Mike's: Runs once a week, continuing east into Alberta.

Mountain Man Mike's: The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.

🚲You arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).

Option three · three legs📅 seasonal

The coach takes care of the long stretch.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkMoody Centre (Coquitlam) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Calgary AB784 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.

🚌Tunnel49Fernie – Calgary Airportor Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo – Cranbrook – Calgary (weekly)) (doesn't run every day)Calgary AB →9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)185 kmRides in the hold — boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike fee — $50 + GST per bike bag on the Calgary shuttle; Cranbrook might be extra

Tunnel49: A winter ski shuttle: Wednesdays and Saturdays, mid-December to late March. Other times need a six-passenger custom booking. Bike bags $50 plus GST.

Mountain Man Mike's: The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.

🚲You arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).

Option four · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkMoody Centre (Coquitlam) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.

Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday and Thursday only.

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – Calgaryor Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo – Cranbrook – Calgary (weekly)) (doesn't run every day)Cranbrook →9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)50 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Mountain Man Mike's: Runs once a week, continuing east into Alberta.

Mountain Man Mike's: The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.

🚲You arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).

Option five · three legs✈ the splurge📞 on demand — book ahead with the operator

Same as Option two, but a plane instead of the coach bus.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkMoody Centre (Coquitlam) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Cranbrook (YXC)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →YXC (Cranbrook)539 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes

🚌Tunnel49Elk Valley – Cranbrook AirportYXC (Cranbrook) →9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)53 kmRides in the hold — boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike fee — $50 + GST per bike bag on the Calgary shuttle; Cranbrook might be extra

On-demand airport shuttle, year-round, 8 AM to 10 PM, two-person minimum. Bikes go if packed; mention it when you book, and there might be an extra fee.

🚲You arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).

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: Fernie to Port Moody (best: bus + SkyTrain)

Connections from Port Moody: Bowen Island (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry) · Comox (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry) · Castlegar (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: SkyTrain + plane)

Connections from Fernie: Cranbrook (best: bus) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Bowen Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Port Moody and Fernie

To and Fro: moving your bike around British Columbia