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 and flights can carry you and your bike from Quesnel to Kaslo.
For scale
As the crow flies516 km
Biking whole wayWe can't compute the bike route from the ferry dock but it may be rideable: please consult other sources.
By car808 km · 9 h 25 m
We found four 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 · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
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🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeNazko Band Office (Quesnel) →Kamloops350 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 →Hope164 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverHope →A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo)434 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚲You arrive at A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo).
Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
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🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeNazko Band Office (Quesnel) →Kamloops350 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 – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops →Calgary AB480 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – Cranbrook – Calgary (weekly)Calgary AB →A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo)575 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
🚲You arrive at A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo).
Option three · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Mountain Man Mike's will get you there.
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🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeNazko Band Office (Quesnel) →Kamloops350 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.
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops →Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)188 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) →Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)52 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
🚎BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) →Main & 89th St (Osoyoos)52 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
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) →A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo)237 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚲You arrive at A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo).
Option four · three legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
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🚲First, 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.
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – QuesnelYQZ (Quesnel) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)429 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Castlegar (YCG)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Castlegar402 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverCastlegar →A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo)93 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚲You arrive at A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo).
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: Kaslo to Quesnel (best: bus)
Connections from Quesnel: Barkerville (best: bus) · Alert Bay (best: bus + train + ferry) · White Rock (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Fernie (best: bus)
Connections from Kaslo: Nelson (best: bus) · Abbotsford (best: bus) · Langford (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)