Seattle, WA to Trail 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, ferries, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Seattle, WA to Trail.

For scale

As the crow flies384 km

Biking whole wayno route found

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We found 11 ways to get you there.

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

A little bit of everything.

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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.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →New WestminsterRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverNew Westminster →Castlegar462 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.

🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲At the far end, Central Trail is about 8.4 km from Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Creston Cabs might help.

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 & 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) →New WestminsterRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverNew Westminster →Castlegar462 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.

🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲At the far end, Central Trail is about 8.4 km from Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

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

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

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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 – Kelownaor Ebus (Vancouver – Kamloops) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Abbotsford65 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverAbbotsford →Castlegar413 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.

🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲At the far end, Central Trail is about 8.4 km from Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

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

Another way: same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.

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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 – Calgary (Hwy 1)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Chilliwack94 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 – VancouverChilliwack →Castlegar386 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.

🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲At the far end, Central Trail is about 8.4 km from Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

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

Same as Option two, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.

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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

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverAbbotsford →Castlegar413 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.

🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲At the far end, Central Trail is about 8.4 km from Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

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

Another way: same as Option two, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.

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🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Chilliwack94 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 – VancouverChilliwack →Castlegar386 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.

🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲At the far end, Central Trail is about 8.4 km from Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

Option seven · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Mountain Man Mike's will get you there.

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🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & Everettor Quick Shuttle (Vancouver – Seattle (SeaTac)) (seasonal)Seattle Downtown WA →Vancouver Canada Place206 kmRack on the bus — space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers

⛴️SeaBusTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)3.5 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.

🚎TransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) →Park Royal (West Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressPark Royal (West Vancouver) →Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)7.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) →Castlegar478 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.

🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲At the far end, Central Trail is about 8.4 km from Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

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

Another way: same as Option two, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.

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🚌Quick Shuttle (Quick Coach Lines / TRAXX)Vancouver – Seattle (SeaTac)Seattle Downtown WA →Surrey184 kmBikes accepted — book as an add-on$42 USD each — about $57 CAD

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

🚌EbusVancouver – Kelownaor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Surrey →Chilliwack71 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverChilliwack →Castlegar386 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.

🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲At the far end, Central Trail is about 8.4 km from Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

Option 9 · four legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Another way: same as Option two, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.

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🚌Quick Shuttle (Quick Coach Lines / TRAXX)Vancouver – Seattle (SeaTac)Seattle Downtown WA →Surrey184 kmBikes accepted — book as an add-on$42 USD each — about $57 CAD

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

🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary)Surrey →Abbotsford44 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverAbbotsford →Castlegar413 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.

🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲At the far end, Central Trail is about 8.4 km from Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

Option 10 · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

The coach takes care of the long stretch.

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🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & EverettSeattle Downtown WA →Vancouver Canada Place206 kmRack on the bus — space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers

🚌Squamish ConnectorSquamish – VancouverVancouver Canada Place →Park Royal (West Vancouver)5 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack — otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes

Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressPark Royal (West Vancouver) →Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)7.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) →Castlegar478 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.

🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲At the far end, Central Trail is about 8.4 km from Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

Option 11 · two legs✈ the splurge

Two flights, connecting in Richmond.

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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

✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – TrailVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →YZZ (Trail)408 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes

🚲You arrive at YZZ (Trail).

Route facts last checked July 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: Trail to Seattle, WA (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)

Connections from Seattle, WA: Victoria (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Gabriola Island (best: bus + ferry) · Rossland (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + ferry + rental car)

Connections from Trail: Castlegar (best: bus) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Gibsons (best: bus + ferry) · Terrace (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)

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