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 Kamloops.
For scale
As the crow flies371 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found eight 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 · two legs
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚆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
🚲You arrive at Kamloops.
Option two · two legs
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌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
🚌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
🚲You arrive at Kamloops.
Option three · four legs
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚆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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Downtown Chilliwack Bay B76 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
🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Chilliwack →Kamloops209 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable
🚲You arrive at Kamloops.
Option four · three legs📅 seasonal
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌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
🚌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
🚲You arrive at Kamloops.
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Option five · four legs
Same as Option three, but a coach bus instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & Everettor Quick Shuttle (Vancouver – Seattle (SeaTac)) (seasonal)Seattle 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
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Downtown Chilliwack Bay B76 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
🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km.
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Chilliwack →Kamloops209 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable
🚲You arrive at Kamloops.
Option six · four legs
The same idea as Option three, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚆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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Abbotsford50 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
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Abbotsford →Kamloops236 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable
🚲You arrive at Kamloops.
Option seven · four legs
Another way: same as Option three, but a coach bus instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌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
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Abbotsford50 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
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Abbotsford →Kamloops236 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable
🚲You arrive at Kamloops.
Option eight · two legs✈ the splurge
Two flights, connecting in Richmond.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚲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) – Kamloops (YKA)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →YKA (Kamloops)258 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
🚲At the far end, Central Kamloops is about 7.9 km from YKA (Kamloops). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Kami 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: Kamloops to Seattle, WA (best: bus + train)
Connections from Seattle, WA: Victoria (best: ferry) · Vancouver (best: train) · Rossland (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry)
Connections from Kamloops: Chase (best: bus) · New Westminster (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Creston (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Kamloops