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 and trains can carry you and your bike from Prince Rupert to Prince George.
For scale
As the crow flies496 km
Biking whole way992 km · 63 h 36 m
By car720 km · 7 h 57 m
We found two ways to get you there.
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 · one leg⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Halfway across the province, no car required.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌BC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George – Prince Rupert (Hwy 16 West)Downtown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St) →Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George)619 kmRides in the hold — boxed, bagged, or wrappedReserve bike spot
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday westbound, Tuesday and Friday eastbound.
🚲You arrive at Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George).
Option two · one leg⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
One train, direct.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚆VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert – Prince George – Jasper)Downtown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St) →Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George)591 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).
🚲You arrive at Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George).
Route facts last checked July 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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Prince George to Prince Rupert (best: bus)
Connections from Prince Rupert: Terrace (best: bus) · Ucluelet (best: ferry + rental car + carpool) · Mill Bay (best: ferry + rental car + bus) · Fernie (best: bus)
Connections from Prince George: Vanderhoof (best: bus) · Port McNeill (best: bus + ferry) · Nanaimo (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Fernie (best: bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Prince Rupert and Prince George