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 Revelstoke to Fernie.
For scale
As the crow flies278 km
Biking whole way500 km · 30 h 29 m
By car473 km · 5 h 20 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
One long leg does most of the travelling.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm – Goldenor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Revelstoke →Golden92 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.
🚎BC Transit36 Golden – Cranbrook Connector (Health Connections)Golden →Cranbrook223 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday and Thursday only.
🚎BC TransitElkford – Cranbrook (Health Connections)Cranbrook →9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)50 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Wednesday and Friday only.
🚲You arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).
Option two · two legs📅 seasonal
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Revelstoke →Calgary AB307 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.
🚌Tunnel49Fernie – Calgary Airportor Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo – Cranbrook – Calgary (weekly)) (doesn't run every day)Calgary AB →9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)185 kmRides in the hold — boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike fee — $50 + GST per bike bag on the Calgary shuttle; Cranbrook might be extra
Tunnel49: A winter ski shuttle: Wednesdays and Saturdays, mid-December to late March. Other times need a six-passenger custom booking. Bike bags $50 plus GST.
Mountain Man Mike's: The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
🚲You arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).
Option three · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm – Goldenor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Revelstoke →Golden92 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.
🚎BC Transit36 Golden – Cranbrook Connector (Health Connections)Golden →Cranbrook223 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday and Thursday only.
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – Calgaryor Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo – Cranbrook – Calgary (weekly)) (doesn't run every day)Cranbrook →9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)50 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Mountain Man Mike's: Runs once a week, continuing east into Alberta.
Mountain Man Mike's: The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
🚲You arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).
Option four · three legs✈ the splurge📞 on demand — book ahead with the operator
Same as Option three, but a plane instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm – GoldenRevelstoke →Kelowna Airport171 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesKelowna – CranbrookKelowna Airport →YXC (Cranbrook)262 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
🚌Tunnel49Elk Valley – Cranbrook AirportYXC (Cranbrook) →9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)53 kmRides in the hold — boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike fee — $50 + GST per bike bag on the Calgary shuttle; Cranbrook might be extra
On-demand airport shuttle, year-round, 8 AM to 10 PM, two-person minimum. Bikes go if packed; mention it when you book, and there might be an extra fee.
🚲You arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).
Route facts last checked October 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: Fernie to Revelstoke (best: bus)
Connections from Revelstoke: Sicamous (best: bus) · Sparwood (best: bus) · Brentwood Bay (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Connections from Fernie: Cranbrook (best: bus) · Logan Lake (best: bus) · Bowen Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Revelstoke and Fernie