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 can carry you and your bike from Rossland to Castlegar.

For scale
As the crow flies29 km
Biking whole way37 km ยท 1 h 58 m
By car38 km ยท 29 m

We found one way to get you there.

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 · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Two city buses, changing in Trail.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit45 TeckColumbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland) โ†’Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)7.1 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 Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) โ†’Castlegar Airport24 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 Castlegar Airport.
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Castlegar to Rossland (best: bus)

Connections from Rossland: Salmo (best: bus) · Sparwood (best: bus) · White Rock (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Prince George (best: bus)

Connections from Castlegar: Salmo (best: bus) · Maple Ridge (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Ladysmith (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Rossland and Castlegar