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 and flights can carry you and your bike from Sicamous to Creston.
For scale
As the crow flies262 km
Biking whole way388 km ยท 25 h 12 m
By car434 km ยท 5 h 24 m
We found two 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 · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Sicamous โCalgary AB365 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.
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ Cranbrook โ Calgary (weekly)Calgary AB โCreston425 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
๐ฒYou arrive at Creston.
Option two · three legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Mountain Man Mike's will get you there.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm โ GoldenSicamous โKelowna Airport113 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
โ๏ธFlair AirlinesKelowna (YLW) โ Calgary (YYC)Kelowna Airport โCalgary AB395 kmRides in the hold โ boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike feeReserve bike spotNo e-bikes
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ Cranbrook โ Calgary (weekly)Calgary AB โCreston425 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
๐ฒYou arrive at Creston.
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Creston to Sicamous (best: bus)
Connections from Sicamous: Enderby (best: bus) · Abbotsford (best: bus) · Mill Bay (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Connections from Creston: Salmo (best: bus) · Merritt (best: bus) · Pender Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)