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 Whistler.

For scale
As the crow flies320 km
Biking whole way486 km ยท 37 h 17 m
By car516 km ยท 6 h 10 m

We found four 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📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
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)Kamloops โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒYVR SkylynxVancouver โ€“ Whistleror Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver โ€“ Whistler)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)106 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ€” Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
Option two · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The long way round, but it works.
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.
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Kamloops โ†’Chilliwack209 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
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 Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)76 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
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒYVR SkylynxVancouver โ€“ Whistleror Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver โ€“ Whistler)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)106 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ€” Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
Option three · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option two, on different routes.
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.
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Kamloops โ†’Chilliwack209 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Chilliwack โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)77 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
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒYVR SkylynxVancouver โ€“ Whistleror Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver โ€“ Whistler)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)106 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ€” Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
Option four · three legs✈ the splurge
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
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†’Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
๐Ÿ›ฉ๏ธHarbour AirVancouver Harbour โ€“ WhistlerCXH (Vancouver) โ†’Green Lake (Whistler)96 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee โ€” bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter โ€” other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Green Lake (Whistler).
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: Whistler to Quesnel (best: bus + SkyTrain)

Connections from Quesnel: Barkerville (best: bus) · Bowen Island (best: bus + ferry) · Penticton (best: bus) · Fernie (best: bus)

Connections from Whistler: Squamish (best: bus) · Pender Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Salmon Arm (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Quesnel and Whistler