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 Salmon Arm to Osoyoos.
For scale
As the crow flies186 km
Biking whole way231 km · 14 h 44 m
By car233 km · 3 h
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
Two connections, then you're on your way.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)or Ebus (Kelowna/Salmon Arm – Golden)Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) →Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)99 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) →Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)52 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
🚎BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) →Main & 89th St (Osoyoos)52 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
🚲You arrive at Main & 89th St (Osoyoos).
Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a coach bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) →Merritt160 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.
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaMerritt →West Kelowna89 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna →Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)40 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
🚎BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) →Main & 89th St (Osoyoos)52 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
🚲You arrive at Main & 89th St (Osoyoos).
Option three · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Mountain Man Mike's will get you there.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) →Hope254 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.
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverHope →Main & 89th St (Osoyoos)197 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚲You arrive at Main & 89th St (Osoyoos).
Option four · four legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) →Kelowna Airport87 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Kelowna (YLW)Kelowna Airport →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – PentictonVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →YYF (Penticton)262 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
🚲Travel the short hop from YYF (Penticton) to Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton), about 2.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Klassic Taxi, Penticton Eco Taxi might help.
🚎BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) →Main & 89th St (Osoyoos)52 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
🚲You arrive at Main & 89th St (Osoyoos).
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: Osoyoos to Salmon Arm (best: bus)
Connections from Salmon Arm: Chase (best: bus) · Coquitlam (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Powell River (best: bus + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Connections from Osoyoos: Keremeos (best: bus) · Burnaby (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Field (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Salmon Arm and Osoyoos