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 Port Moody to Vernon.
For scale
As the crow flies279 km
Biking whole way443 km ยท 31 h 57 m
By car428 km ยท 4 h 19 m
We found six 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 · four legs
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkMoody Centre (Coquitlam) โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โKelowna (Orchard Park Mall)331 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐BC Transit97 OkanaganKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โUBCO Exchange (Kelowna)9.3 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
๐BC Transit90 UBCO/VernonUBCO Exchange (Kelowna) โDowntown Exchange (Vernon)38 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Downtown Exchange (Vernon).
Option two · three legs
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkMoody Centre (Coquitlam) โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โKelowna (Orchard Park Mall)331 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)or Ebus (Kelowna/Salmon Arm โ Golden)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โDowntown Exchange (Vernon)46 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒYou arrive at Downtown Exchange (Vernon).
Option three · three legs
The same idea as Option two, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkMoody Centre (Coquitlam) โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โKamloops301 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops โDowntown Exchange (Vernon)142 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒYou arrive at Downtown Exchange (Vernon).
Option four · three legs
Another way: the same idea as Option two, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkMoody Centre (Coquitlam) โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โSorrento368 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.
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Sorrento โDowntown Exchange (Vernon)76 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒYou arrive at Downtown Exchange (Vernon).
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Option five · four legs
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkMoody Centre (Coquitlam) โLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โDowntown Chilliwack Bay B76 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
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Chilliwack โSorrento274 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Sorrento โDowntown Exchange (Vernon)76 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒYou arrive at Downtown Exchange (Vernon).
Option six · four legs✈ the splurge
Same as Option one, but a plane instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkMoody Centre (Coquitlam) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
โ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ Kelowna (YLW)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โKelowna Airport288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐BC Transit23 Lake CountryKelowna Airport โUBCO Exchange (Kelowna)2.2 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
๐BC Transit90 UBCO/VernonUBCO Exchange (Kelowna) โDowntown Exchange (Vernon)38 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Downtown Exchange (Vernon).
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: Vernon to Port Moody (best: bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Port Moody: Bowen Island (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry) · Port Renfrew (best: SkyTrain + ferry + bus) · Port McNeill (best: SkyTrain + ferry + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: SkyTrain + train + ferry)
Connections from Vernon: Enderby (best: bus) · Pemberton (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Pender Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Port Moody and Vernon