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 Prince George to Port Coquitlam.
For scale
As the crow flies520 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By car771 km · 8 h 16 m
We found six 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
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) →Kamloops456 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary)Kamloops →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central →Port Coquitlam Station5.1 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.
🚲You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.
Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a city bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) →Kamloops456 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops →Abbotsford236 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚲Travel the short hop from Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
🚎BC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) →Junction Mall (Mission)9.1 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
🚲Travel the short hop from Junction Mall (Mission) to Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission), about 0.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Teco Taxi might help.
🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) →Port Coquitlam Station36 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.
🚲You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.
Option three · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A little bit of everything.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) →Kamloops456 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Kamloops →Chilliwack209 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable
🚲Travel the short hop from Chilliwack to Downtown Chilliwack Bay B, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)76 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
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central →Port Coquitlam Station5.1 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.
🚲You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.
Option four · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The train does most of the work.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚆VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert – Prince George – Jasper)Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George) →Jasper AB331 kmChecked baggage — staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK — battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
🚆VIA RailThe Canadian (Vancouver – Kamloops North – Jasper)Jasper AB →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)541 kmChecked baggage — staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK — battery disconnected at check-in
Two departures a week in season; bikes can be checked on and off at Vancouver and Jasper only.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central →Port Coquitlam Station5.1 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.
🚲You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.
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Option five · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option three, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) →Kamloops456 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Kamloops →Chilliwack209 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable
🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Chilliwack →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)77 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
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central →Port Coquitlam Station5.1 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.
🚲You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.
Option six · three legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Plane to Richmond, SkyTrain to Coquitlam Central, then a train into Port Coquitlam.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚲First, get from Central Prince George to YXS (Prince George), about 5.3 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Emerald Taxi Ltd., Prince George Taxi might help.
✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Prince George (YXS)YXS (Prince George) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)524 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central →Port Coquitlam Station5.1 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.
🚲You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.
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: Port Coquitlam to Prince George (best: train + SkyTrain + bus)
Connections from Prince George: Vanderhoof (best: bus) · Vernon (best: bus) · Delta (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Fernie (best: bus)
Connections from Port Coquitlam: Mission (best: train) · Port Alberni (best: train + ferry + rental car) · Clearwater (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry + rental car)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Prince George and Port Coquitlam