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 Quesnel to Harrison Hot Springs.

For scale
As the crow flies412 km
Biking whole way643 km ยท 44 h 56 m
By car550 km ยท 6 h 02 m

We found two 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 · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Prince GeorgeNazko Band Office (Quesnel) โ†’Kamloops350 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†’Chilliwack209 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Chilliwack to Downtown Chilliwack Bay B, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit71 Agassiz-HarrisonDowntown Chilliwack Bay B โ†’St Alice St at Esplanade Ave (Harrison Hot Springs)19 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 St Alice St at Esplanade Ave (Harrison Hot Springs).
Option two · four legs✈ the splurge
The scenic splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšฒFirst, get from Central Quesnel to YQZ (Quesnel), about 5.3 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Quesnel Taxi Ltd. might help.
โœˆ๏ธPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver โ€“ QuesnelYQZ (Quesnel) โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)429 kmRides in the hold โ€” small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) 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
๐ŸšŽBC Transit71 Agassiz-HarrisonDowntown Chilliwack Bay B โ†’St Alice St at Esplanade Ave (Harrison Hot Springs)19 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 St Alice St at Esplanade Ave (Harrison Hot Springs).
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: Harrison Hot Springs to Quesnel (best: bus)

Connections from Quesnel: Barkerville (best: bus) · Alert Bay (best: bus + train + ferry) · Penticton (best: bus) · Fernie (best: bus)

Connections from Harrison Hot Springs: Mission (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Salt Spring Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Quesnel and Harrison Hot Springs