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 Seton Portage to Richmond.
For scale
As the crow flies182 km
Biking whole way250 km ยท 19 h 53 m
By car243 km ยท 4 h 35 m
We found three ways to get you there.
๐ 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
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐Tsal'alh Seton TrainLillooet โ Shalalth โ Seton PortageSeton Portage โLillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel)26 kmBikes ride along โ $2.50 each wayCheck before you go โ schedule changes and closures are posted on Facebook; call (250) 259-8300
Daily shuttle bus: leaves Lillooet at 9:00 am and 3:40 pm, heads back from Seton Portage at 10:30 am and 4:55 pm. Check the Facebook page or call before you go, since slides can close the road.
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Kamloops (Health Connections)or the Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops (Health Connections) (doesn't run every day)Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel) โKamloops116 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
Lillooet โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold โ 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.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โRichmond-BrighouseRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒYou arrive at Richmond-Brighouse.
Option two · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Full house: three city buses and two coach buses.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐Tsal'alh Seton TrainLillooet โ Shalalth โ Seton PortageSeton Portage โLillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel)26 kmBikes ride along โ $2.50 each wayCheck before you go โ schedule changes and closures are posted on Facebook; call (250) 259-8300
Daily shuttle bus: leaves Lillooet at 9:00 am and 3:40 pm, heads back from Seton Portage at 10:30 am and 4:55 pm. Check the Facebook page or call before you go, since slides can close the road.
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Kamloops (Health Connections)or the Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops (Health Connections) (doesn't run every day)Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel) โKamloops116 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
Lillooet โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops โSurrey (Guildford Rec Centre)277 kmRides in the hold โ 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.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) to Surrey Central, about 3.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Aldergrove-Langley Taxi Ltd., Green Cab might help.
๐TransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationSurrey Central โWhite Rock Centre18 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Daily service up King George Boulevard to Surrey Central SkyTrain, with two bike-rack spots.
๐TransLink351 White Rock Centre / Bridgeport StationWhite Rock Centre โBridgeport (Richmond)30 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Express to the Canada Line at Bridgeport, seven days a week, with two bike-rack spots.
๐ฒYou arrive at Bridgeport (Richmond).
Option three · five legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐Tsal'alh Seton TrainLillooet โ Shalalth โ Seton PortageSeton Portage โLillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel)26 kmBikes ride along โ $2.50 each wayCheck before you go โ schedule changes and closures are posted on Facebook; call (250) 259-8300
Daily shuttle bus: leaves Lillooet at 9:00 am and 3:40 pm, heads back from Seton Portage at 10:30 am and 4:55 pm. Check the Facebook page or call before you go, since slides can close the road.
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Kamloops (Health Connections)Lillooet (Buy Low / Reynolds Hotel) โKamloops116 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops โKelowna Airport177 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
โ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ Kelowna (YLW)Kelowna Airport โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โRichmond-BrighouseRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒYou arrive at Richmond-Brighouse.
Route facts last checked October 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: Richmond to Seton Portage (best: SkyTrain + bus)
Connections from Seton Portage: Clinton (best: bus) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Trail (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Connections from Richmond: Galiano Island (best: bus + ferry) · Courtenay (Comox Valley) (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry) · Castlegar (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: SkyTrain + plane)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Richmond