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 Vancouver.
For scale
As the crow flies400 km
Biking whole way590 km ยท 38 h 24 m
By car564 km ยท 5 h 38 m
We found two ways to get you there.
๐ 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 · one leg
Halfway across the province, no car required.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary)Revelstoke โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)476 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Pacific Central Station (Vancouver).
Option two · two legs✈ the splurge
Option one, plus a plane at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm โ GoldenRevelstoke โKelowna Airport171 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
โ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ Kelowna (YLW)Kelowna Airport โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ฒAt the far end, Vancouver is about 9 km from Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Garden City Cabs, Kimber Cabs might help.
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Vancouver to Revelstoke (best: bus)
Connections from Revelstoke: Sicamous (best: bus) · Barkerville (best: bus) · Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Connections from Vancouver: Gibsons (best: bus + ferry) · Powell River (best: bus + ferry) · Enderby (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Revelstoke and Vancouver