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 Sicamous to Pemberton.
For scale
As the crow flies276 km
Biking whole way425 km ยท 26 h 19 m
By car407 km ยท 4 h 58 m
We found four 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📅 seasonal
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary)Sicamous โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)418 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) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ WhistlerVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)106 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
๐BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)26 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).
Option two · five legs📅 seasonal
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Sicamous โChilliwack324 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Chilliwack to Downtown Chilliwack Bay B, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
๐BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B โLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)76 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
๐SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ WhistlerVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)106 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
๐BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)26 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).
Option three · five legs📅 seasonal
The same idea as Option two, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Sicamous โChilliwack324 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐BC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Chilliwack โLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)77 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
๐SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ WhistlerVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)106 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
๐BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)26 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).
Option four · five legs✈ the splurge
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
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๏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) โVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
๐ฉ๏ธHarbour AirVancouver Harbour โ WhistlerCXH (Vancouver) โGreen Lake (Whistler)96 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee โ bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter โ other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Green Lake (Whistler) to Meadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Resort Cabs, Whistler Taxi might help.
๐BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterMeadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler) โFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)22 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).
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: Pemberton to Sicamous (best: bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Sicamous: Enderby (best: bus) · Abbotsford (best: bus) · Mill Bay (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Connections from Pemberton: Squamish (best: bus) · Ladysmith (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Salmon Arm (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)