BC Cycle Tourism Society

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 Squamish to Abbotsford.

For scale
As the crow flies98 km
Biking whole way151 km ยท 8 h 50 m
By car139 km ยท 1 h 41 m

We found 11 ways to get you there.

๐ŸŽ’ 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 · three legs📅 seasonal
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒYVR SkylynxVancouver โ€“ Whistleror Squamish Connector (Squamish โ€“ Vancouver) (seasonal)Adventure Centre (Squamish) โ†’Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)47 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ€” Squamish is reservation-only
YVR Skylynx: Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
Squamish Connector: Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Highstreet Mall (Abbotsford)44 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
๐ŸšฒAt the far end, Central Abbotsford is about 6.6 km from Highstreet Mall (Abbotsford). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
Option two · three legs📅 seasonal
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒYVR SkylynxVancouver โ€“ Whistleror Squamish Connector (Squamish โ€“ Vancouver) (seasonal)Adventure Centre (Squamish) โ†’Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)47 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ€” Squamish is reservation-only
YVR Skylynx: Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
Squamish Connector: Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Abbotsford50 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Abbotsford.
Option three · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A coach bus, a SkyTrain, and three city buses.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒYVR SkylynxVancouver โ€“ Whistleror Squamish Connector (Squamish โ€“ Vancouver) (seasonal)Adventure Centre (Squamish) โ†’Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)47 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ€” Squamish is reservation-only
YVR Skylynx: Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
Squamish Connector: Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central โ†’Haney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽTransLink701 Haney Place / Mission City (weekday-only extension)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) โ†’Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Weekday-only extension; it doesn't run on weekends, when the West Coast Express is also dark.
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) to Junction Mall (Mission), about 0.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Teco Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31A Valley ConnectorJunction Mall (Mission) โ†’G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford)9.1 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford).
Option four · three legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a train instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒSquamish ConnectorSquamish โ€“ VancouverLondon Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish) โ†’Vancouver Canada Place59 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack โ€” otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
๐Ÿš†West Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โ†’Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)63 kmRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carWeekdays only โ€” peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) to Junction Mall (Mission), about 0.3 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31A Valley Connector or the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)Junction Mall (Mission) โ†’G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford)9.1 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford).
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Option five · four legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Every leg is a different adventure.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒYVR SkylynxVancouver โ€“ WhistlerAdventure Centre (Squamish) โ†’Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)47 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.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐Ÿš†West Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central โ†’Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)41 kmRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carWeekdays only โ€” peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) to Junction Mall (Mission), about 0.3 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31A Valley Connector or the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)Junction Mall (Mission) โ†’G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford)9.1 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford).
Option six · three legs📅 seasonal
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒYVR SkylynxVancouver โ€“ Whistleror Squamish Connector (Squamish โ€“ Vancouver) (seasonal)Adventure Centre (Squamish) โ†’Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)47 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ€” Squamish is reservation-only
YVR Skylynx: Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
Squamish Connector: Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Kelownaor Ebus (Vancouver โ€“ Kamloops) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Abbotsford64 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Abbotsford.
Option seven · three legs📅 seasonal
Another way: same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒYVR SkylynxVancouver โ€“ WhistlerAdventure Centre (Squamish) โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)58 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.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Abbotsford64 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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Abbotsford.
Option eight · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option three, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒYVR SkylynxVancouver โ€“ WhistlerAdventure Centre (Squamish) โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)58 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.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central โ†’Haney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽTransLink701 Haney Place / Mission City (weekday-only extension)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) โ†’Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Weekday-only extension; it doesn't run on weekends, when the West Coast Express is also dark.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31X Valley ConnectorLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) โ†’Bourquin Cres W at Ventura Ave (Abbotsford)9 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Bourquin Cres W at Ventura Ave (Abbotsford).
Option 9 · three legs📅 seasonal
Another way: same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒSquamish ConnectorSquamish โ€“ VancouverLondon Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish) โ†’Vancouver Canada Place59 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack โ€” otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โ†’Surrey CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Surrey Central to Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre), about 3.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Aldergrove-Langley Taxi Ltd., Green Cab might help.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) โ†’Abbotsford Airport37 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.
๐ŸšฒAt the far end, Abbotsford is about 6.2 km from Abbotsford Airport. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
Option 10 · three legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Same as Option one, but a carpool instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐Ÿš—PoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)London Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish) โ†’Vancouver53 kmOnly some rides take bikes โ€” look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable โ€” check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Vancouver to Broadway-City Hall (Vancouver), about 0.2 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkBroadway-City Hall (Vancouver) โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Highstreet Mall (Abbotsford)44 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
๐ŸšฒAt the far end, Central Abbotsford is about 6.6 km from Highstreet Mall (Abbotsford). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
Option 11 · three legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Another way: same as Option one, but a carpool instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐Ÿš—PoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)London Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish) โ†’Vancouver53 kmOnly some rides take bikes โ€” look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable โ€” check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Vancouver to Broadway-City Hall (Vancouver), about 0.2 km.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkBroadway-City Hall (Vancouver) โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Abbotsford50 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Abbotsford.
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: Abbotsford to Squamish (best: bus + SkyTrain)

Connections from Squamish: Bowen Island (best: bus + ferry) · Mill Bay (best: bus + ferry) · Port Hardy (best: bus + ferry + rental car) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Connections from Abbotsford: White Rock (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Merritt (best: bus) · Castlegar (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Squamish and Abbotsford