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: 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.

๐ŸŽ’ 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
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkMoody Centre (Coquitlam) โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)331 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit97 OkanaganKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’UBCO 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
๐ŸšŽBC Transit90 UBCO/VernonUBCO Exchange (Kelowna) โ†’Downtown 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Downtown Exchange (Vernon).
Option two · three legs
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkMoody Centre (Coquitlam) โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)331 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)or Ebus (Kelowna/Salmon Arm โ€“ Golden)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’Downtown Exchange (Vernon)46 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Downtown Exchange (Vernon).
Option three · three legs
The same idea as Option two, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkMoody Centre (Coquitlam) โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Kamloops301 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops โ†’Downtown Exchange (Vernon)142 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Downtown Exchange (Vernon).
Option four · three legs
Another way: the same idea as Option two, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkMoody Centre (Coquitlam) โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Sorrento368 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.
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Sorrento โ†’Downtown Exchange (Vernon)76 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Downtown Exchange (Vernon).
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Option five · four legs
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkMoody Centre (Coquitlam) โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Downtown 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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Chilliwack โ†’Sorrento274 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Sorrento โ†’Downtown Exchange (Vernon)76 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒYou 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
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkMoody Centre (Coquitlam) โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
โœˆ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ€“ Kelowna (YLW)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Kelowna Airport288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ŸšŽBC Transit23 Lake CountryKelowna Airport โ†’UBCO 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
๐ŸšŽBC Transit90 UBCO/VernonUBCO Exchange (Kelowna) โ†’Downtown 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
๐ŸšฒYou 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