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, ferries, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Powell River to Whitehorse, YT.
For scale
As the crow flies1,378 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found two ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
π 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 · five legs✈ the splurge
The splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β rack on the bus
Includes the Earls CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πSkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)or Air Canada (Vancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY))Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYXY (Whitehorse)1487 kmHard case or bike box β a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead β space availableE-bikes only with a small battery β removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.
π²You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).
Option two · five legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β rack on the bus
Includes the Earls CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πSquamish ConnectorSquamish β VancouverHorseshoe Bay βVancouver Canada Place16 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack β otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)or Air Canada (Vancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY))Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYXY (Whitehorse)1487 kmHard case or bike box β a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead β space availableE-bikes only with a small battery β removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.
π²You 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 Powell River (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus)
Connections from Powell River: Comox (best: ferry) · Burnaby (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Keremeos (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)
Connections from Whitehorse, YT: Skagway, AK (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus) · Port Alberni (best: plane + SkyTrain + ferry) · Mayne Island (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus) · Fernie (best: plane + bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Powell River