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 trains can carry you and your bike from Smithers to Burns Lake.
For scale
As the crow flies110 km
Biking whole way163 km · 11 h 51 m
By car144 km · 1 h 36 m
We found three ways to get you there.
🎒 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 · one leg⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Next stop: Burns Lake.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit162 Smithers / Burns Lake4th Ave at King St (Smithers) →Burns Lake110 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲You arrive at Burns Lake.
Option two · one leg⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
One train, direct.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚆VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert – Prince George – Jasper)4th Ave at King St (Smithers) →Burns Lake115 kmChecked baggage — staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK — battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
🚲You arrive at Burns Lake.
Option three · one leg⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Let the coach do the driving.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌BC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George – Prince Rupert (Hwy 16 West)4th Ave at King St (Smithers) →Burns Lake126 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed — checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday westbound, Tuesday and Friday eastbound.
🚲You arrive at Burns Lake.
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Burns Lake to Smithers (best: bus)
Connections from Smithers: Houston (best: train) · Bowen Island (best: train + bus + ferry) · Enderby (best: train + bus) · Fernie (best: train + bus)
Connections from Burns Lake: Houston (best: train) · Port Alberni (best: train + ferry + rental car) · Chilliwack (best: train + bus) · Fernie (best: train + bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Smithers and Burns Lake