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, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Seattle, WA to Armstrong.
For scale
As the crow flies390 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found 12 ways to get you there.
π 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
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
πAmtrak CascadesVancouver β Seattle (Cascades)Seattle Downtown WA βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
πEbusVancouver β KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βKelowna (Orchard Park Mall)331 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)or Ebus (Kelowna/Salmon Arm β Golden)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) βArmstrong68 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
π²You arrive at Armstrong.
Option two · three legs
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
πAmtrak CascadesVancouver β Seattle (Cascades)Seattle Downtown WA βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
πEbusVancouver β Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) βKamloops301 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops βArmstrong121 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
π²You arrive at Armstrong.
Option three · three legs
Another way: the same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
πAmtrak CascadesVancouver β Seattle (Cascades)Seattle Downtown WA βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
πEbusVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) βSorrento368 kmRides in the hold β 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.
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Sorrento βArmstrong55 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
π²You arrive at Armstrong.
Option four · three legs
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
πFlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver β Seattle via Bellingham & EverettSeattle Downtown WA βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)204 kmRack on the bus β space not guaranteedAbout $19β37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
πEbusVancouver β KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βKelowna (Orchard Park Mall)331 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)or Ebus (Kelowna/Salmon Arm β Golden)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) βArmstrong68 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
π²You arrive at Armstrong.
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Option five · three legs
Another way: same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
πFlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver β Seattle via Bellingham & EverettSeattle Downtown WA βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)204 kmRack on the bus β space not guaranteedAbout $19β37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
πEbusVancouver β Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) βKamloops301 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops βArmstrong121 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
π²You arrive at Armstrong.
Option six · three legs
Another way: same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
πFlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver β Seattle via Bellingham & EverettSeattle Downtown WA βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)204 kmRack on the bus β space not guaranteedAbout $19β37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
πEbusVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) βSorrento368 kmRides in the hold β 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.
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Sorrento βArmstrong55 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
π²You arrive at Armstrong.
Option seven · three legs
The same trip, but with Rider Express for the coach bus leg.
CarrierRideYour bike
πAmtrak CascadesVancouver β Seattle (Cascades)Seattle Downtown WA βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
πRider ExpressVancouver β CalgaryPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)390 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β non-refundable
πEbusKelowna/Salmon Arm β GoldenHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) βArmstrong31 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
π²You arrive at Armstrong.
Option eight · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
πAmtrak CascadesVancouver β Seattle (Cascades)Seattle Downtown WA βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
πRider ExpressVancouver β CalgaryPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)390 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β non-refundable
πBC Transit41 Salmon Arm-EnderbyHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) βEnderby19 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
πBC Transit60 Enderby/VernonEnderby βArmstrong12 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Armstrong.
Option 9 · four legs📅 seasonal
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
πQuick Shuttle (Quick Coach Lines / TRAXX)Vancouver β Seattle (SeaTac)Seattle Downtown WA βVancouver Canada Place208 kmBikes accepted β book as an add-on$42 USD each β about $57 CAD
Runs year-round; winter service drops to FridayβMonday only.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πEbusVancouver β KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βKelowna (Orchard Park Mall)331 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)or Ebus (Kelowna/Salmon Arm β Golden)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) βArmstrong68 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
π²You arrive at Armstrong.
Option 10 · four legs📅 seasonal
The same idea as Option nine, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
πQuick Shuttle (Quick Coach Lines / TRAXX)Vancouver β Seattle (SeaTac)Seattle Downtown WA βVancouver Canada Place208 kmBikes accepted β book as an add-on$42 USD each β about $57 CAD
Runs year-round; winter service drops to FridayβMonday only.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πEbusVancouver β Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) βKamloops301 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops βArmstrong121 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
π²You arrive at Armstrong.
Option 11 · four legs📅 seasonal
Another way: the same idea as Option nine, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
πQuick Shuttle (Quick Coach Lines / TRAXX)Vancouver β Seattle (SeaTac)Seattle Downtown WA βVancouver Canada Place208 kmBikes accepted β book as an add-on$42 USD each β about $57 CAD
Runs year-round; winter service drops to FridayβMonday only.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πEbusVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) βSorrento368 kmRides in the hold β 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.
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Sorrento βArmstrong55 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
π²You arrive at Armstrong.
Option 12 · three legs✈ the splurge
Plane to Richmond, plane to Kelowna Airport, then a coach bus into Armstrong.
CarrierRideYour bike
π²First, get from Seattle, WA to Seattle SeaTac Airport WA, about 17 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
βοΈAlaska AirlinesVancouver (YVR) β Seattle (SEA)Seattle SeaTac Airport WA βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)204 kmRides in the hold β boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike feeNo e-bikes
βοΈAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) β Kelowna (YLW)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βKelowna Airport288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna Airport βArmstrong56 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
π²You arrive at Armstrong.
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: Armstrong to Seattle, WA (best: bus + train)
Connections from Seattle, WA: Victoria (best: ferry) · Vancouver (best: train) · Vernon (best: train + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry)
Connections from Armstrong: Sicamous (best: bus) · Pemberton (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Sechelt (best: bus + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Armstrong