Seattle, WA to Barkerville with a bike

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 Barkerville.

For scale

As the crow flies610 km

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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 · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.

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🚆Amtrak CascadesVancouver – Seattle (Cascades)Seattle Downtown WA →Pacific 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.

🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Kamloops301 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeKamloops →Nazko Band Office (Quesnel)350 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.

🚎BC Transit30 WellsNazko Band Office (Quesnel) →Barkerville Visitor Centre66 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 Barkerville Visitor Centre.

Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the train.

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🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & EverettSeattle Downtown WA →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)204 kmRack on the bus — space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers

🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeKamloops →Nazko Band Office (Quesnel)350 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.

🚲You arrive at Barkerville Visitor Centre.

Option three · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Three coach buses, a SkyTrain, and a city bus.

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🚌Quick Shuttle (Quick Coach Lines / TRAXX)Vancouver – Seattle (SeaTac)Seattle Downtown WA →Vancouver Canada Place208 kmBikes accepted — book as an add-on$42 USD each — about $57 CAD

Runs year-round; winter service drops to Friday–Monday only.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeKamloops →Nazko Band Office (Quesnel)350 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.

🚲You arrive at Barkerville Visitor Centre.

Option four · five legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Pedal the first stretch, then let the coach buses take over.

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🚲First, get from Seattle, WA to Seattle SeaTac Airport WA, about 17 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

✈️Alaska AirlinesVancouver (YVR) – Seattle (SEA)Seattle SeaTac Airport WA →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)204 kmRides in the hold — boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike feeNo e-bikes

✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Kelowna (YLW)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Kelowna Airport288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes

🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna Airport →Kamloops177 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeKamloops →Nazko Band Office (Quesnel)350 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.

🚲You arrive at Barkerville Visitor Centre.

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: Barkerville 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 Barkerville: Quesnel (best: bus) · Summerland (best: bus) · Abbotsford (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

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