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, ferries, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Seattle, WA to Revelstoke.
For scale
As the crow flies482 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found 9 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 · two 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 Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) βRevelstoke476 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.
π²You arrive at Revelstoke.
Option two · two 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 Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) βRevelstoke476 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.
π²You arrive at Revelstoke.
Option three · four legs
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) βDowntown Chilliwack Bay B76 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
π²Travel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
πRider ExpressVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)Chilliwack βRevelstoke382 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β non-refundable
π²You arrive at Revelstoke.
Option four · three legs📅 seasonal
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
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)or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) βRevelstoke476 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.
π²You arrive at Revelstoke.
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Option five · four legs
Same as Option three, but a coach bus instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
πFlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver β Seattle via Bellingham & Everettor Quick Shuttle (Vancouver β Seattle (SeaTac)) (seasonal)Seattle 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
πSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) βDowntown Chilliwack Bay B76 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
π²Travel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km.
πRider ExpressVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)Chilliwack βRevelstoke382 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β non-refundable
π²You arrive at Revelstoke.
Option six · four legs
The same idea as Option three, 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) βAbbotsford50 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
πRider ExpressVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)Abbotsford βRevelstoke409 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β non-refundable
π²You arrive at Revelstoke.
Option seven · four legs
Another way: same as Option three, 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
πSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) βAbbotsford50 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
πRider ExpressVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)Abbotsford βRevelstoke409 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β non-refundable
π²You arrive at Revelstoke.
Option eight · five legs
Two coach buses, a SeaBus, and two city buses.
CarrierRideYour bike
πFlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver β Seattle via Bellingham & EverettSeattle Downtown WA βVancouver Canada Place206 kmRack on the bus β space not guaranteedAbout $19β37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
β΄οΈSeaBusTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)3.5 kmRoll on, free β bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour β weekdays 7β9:30 am and 3β6:30 pm; no limit other timesE-bikes OK β no charging on boardNo trailers β 185 cm max bike length
Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.
πTransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) βPark Royal (West Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressPark Royal (West Vancouver) βDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)7.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πRider ExpressVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) βRevelstoke474 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β non-refundable
π²You arrive at Revelstoke.
Option 9 · three legs✈ the splurge
Two connections, then you're on your way.
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
πEbusKelowna/Salmon Arm β GoldenKelowna Airport βRevelstoke171 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
π²You arrive at Revelstoke.
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: Revelstoke 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 Revelstoke: Sicamous (best: bus) · Barkerville (best: bus) · Brentwood Bay (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Revelstoke