Skagway, AK to Quesnel 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 Skagway, AK to Quesnel.

For scale

As the crow flies1,068 km

Biking whole wayno route found

By carno route found

We found two ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.

🎒 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 long way round, but it works.

CarrierRideYour bike

⛴️Alaska Marine HighwayBellingham – Haines – SkagwaySkagway Ferry Terminal AK →Bellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA)1465 kmRoll on, ready to ride — no boxed or taken-apart bikesBike fare — not published; call 1-800-642-0066E-bikes OK — push it on and off the ramp

Weekly in winter, about four days between Bellingham and Skagway. Bikes roll on ready to ride, not boxed; call to book the bike fare. Passport required.

🚲Travel the short hop from Bellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA) to Bellingham WA, about 4.2 km.

🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & EverettBellingham WA →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)74 kmRack on the bus — space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers

🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Kamloops301 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.

🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeKamloops →Nazko Band Office (Quesnel)350 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.

🚲You arrive at Nazko Band Office (Quesnel).

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

The splurge: hop a flight.

CarrierRideYour bike

Weekly in winter, about four days between Bellingham and Skagway. Bikes roll on ready to ride, not boxed; call to book the bike fare. Passport required.

🚲Travel the short hop from Bellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA) to Bellingham WA, about 4.2 km.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – QuesnelVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →YQZ (Quesnel)429 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes

🚲At the far end, Central Quesnel is about 5.3 km from YQZ (Quesnel). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Quesnel Taxi Ltd. might help.

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: Quesnel to Skagway, AK (best: bus + ferry)

Connections from Skagway, AK: Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Ucluelet (best: ferry + bus + carpool) · Enderby (best: ferry + bus) · Fernie (best: ferry + bus)

Connections from Quesnel: Barkerville (best: bus) · Kelowna (best: bus) · Field (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

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