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 and flights can carry you and your bike from Revelstoke to Princeton.

For scale
As the crow flies238 km
Biking whole way334 km ยท 22 h 42 m
By car386 km ยท 4 h 06 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 · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Coach bus to Kelowna, city bus to Duncan & Main, then a city bus into Princeton.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusKelowna/Salmon Arm โ€“ GoldenRevelstoke โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)182 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)52 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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) to Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton), about 4.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Klassic Taxi, Penticton Eco Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonCherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton) โ†’Princeton91 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 Princeton.
Option two · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Revelstoke โ†’Hope337 kmRides in the hold โ€” 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.
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverHope โ†’Princeton108 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Princeton.
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a coach bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusKelowna/Salmon Arm โ€“ GoldenRevelstoke โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)182 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)52 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 Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โ†’Main & 89th St (Osoyoos)52 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
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) โ†’Princeton89 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Princeton.
Option four · four legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The scenic splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusKelowna/Salmon Arm โ€“ GoldenRevelstoke โ†’Kelowna Airport171 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
โœˆ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ€“ Kelowna (YLW)Kelowna Airport โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
โœˆ๏ธPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver โ€“ PentictonVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’YYF (Penticton)262 kmRides in the hold โ€” small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from YYF (Penticton) to Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton), about 1.7 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonCherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton) โ†’Princeton91 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 Princeton.
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: Princeton to Revelstoke (best: bus)

Connections from Revelstoke: Sicamous (best: bus) · Pemberton (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Connections from Princeton: Keremeos (best: bus) · West Vancouver (best: bus) · Port Renfrew (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Revelstoke and Princeton