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 Prince George to Princeton.

For scale
As the crow flies519 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By car678 km ยท 7 h 11 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⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Halfway across the province, no car required.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) โ†’Kamloops456 kmRides in the hold โ€” 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.
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)188 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)52 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 Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) to Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton), about 4.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Klassic Taxi, Penticton Eco Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonCherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton) โ†’Princeton91 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 Princeton.
Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Coach buses, grab a window seat.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) โ†’Kamloops456 kmRides in the hold โ€” 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.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops โ†’Hope164 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverHope โ†’Princeton108 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Princeton.
Option three · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a coach bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) โ†’Kamloops456 kmRides in the hold โ€” 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.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops โ†’Merritt70 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaMerritt โ†’West Kelowna89 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna โ†’Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)40 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 Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) to Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton), about 4.3 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonCherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton) โ†’Princeton91 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 Princeton.
Option four · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a coach bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) โ†’Kamloops456 kmRides in the hold โ€” 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.
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)188 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)52 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 Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โ†’Main & 89th St (Osoyoos)52 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
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) โ†’Princeton89 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Princeton.
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Option five · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Ride The Canadian through the mountains.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐Ÿš†VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert โ€“ Prince George โ€“ Jasper)Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George) โ†’Jasper AB331 kmChecked baggage โ€” staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK โ€” battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
๐Ÿš†VIA RailThe Canadian (Vancouver โ€“ Kamloops North โ€“ Jasper)Jasper AB โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)541 kmChecked baggage โ€” staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK โ€” battery disconnected at check-in
Two departures a week in season; bikes can be checked on and off at Vancouver and Jasper only.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’New WestminsterRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverNew Westminster โ†’Princeton229 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Princeton.
Option six · three legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Plane to Richmond, plane to Penticton, then a city bus into Princeton.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšฒFirst, 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.
โœˆ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ€“ Prince George (YXS)YXS (Prince George) โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)524 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
โœˆ๏ธPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver โ€“ PentictonVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’YYF (Penticton)262 kmRides in the hold โ€” small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from YYF (Penticton) to Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton), about 1.7 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonCherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton) โ†’Princeton91 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 Princeton.
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: Princeton to Prince George (best: bus)

Connections from Prince George: Vanderhoof (best: bus) · Vernon (best: bus) · Delta (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Fernie (best: bus)

Connections from Princeton: Keremeos (best: bus) · West Vancouver (best: bus) · Texada Island (best: bus + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Prince George and Princeton