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, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Squamish to Kimberley.

For scale
As the crow flies512 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By car942 km ยท 10 h 20 m

We found three 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 · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
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€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Golden568 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.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit36 Golden โ€“ Cranbrook Connector (Health Connections)Golden โ†’Cranbrook223 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday and Thursday only.
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Cranbrook to 12th Ave N at Kootenay (SB) (Cranbrook), about 1.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Key City Cabs Ltd., Star Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit22 KC Commuter12th Ave N at Kootenay (SB) (Cranbrook) โ†’Kimberley Conference Centre26 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 Kimberley Conference Centre.
Option two · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule📱 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†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Golden568 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.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit36 Golden โ€“ Cranbrook Connector (Health Connections)Golden โ†’Cranbrook223 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday and Thursday only.
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Cranbrook to 12th Ave N at Kootenay (SB) (Cranbrook), about 1.4 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit22 KC Commuter12th Ave N at Kootenay (SB) (Cranbrook) โ†’Kimberley Conference Centre26 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 Kimberley Conference Centre.
Option three · four legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
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.
โœˆ๏ธFlair AirlinesVancouver (YVR) โ€“ Calgary (YYC)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Calgary AB683 kmRides in the hold โ€” boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike feeReserve bike spotNo e-bikes
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ Cranbrook โ€“ Calgary (weekly)Calgary AB โ†’Cranbrook353 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.
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Cranbrook to 12th Ave N at Kootenay (SB) (Cranbrook), about 1.4 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit22 KC Commuter12th Ave N at Kootenay (SB) (Cranbrook) โ†’Kimberley Conference Centre26 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 Kimberley Conference Centre.
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: Kimberley to Squamish (best: bus + SkyTrain)

Connections from Squamish: Bowen Island (best: bus + ferry) · Lytton (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Sicamous (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Connections from Kimberley: Kaslo (best: bus) · Summerland (best: bus) · Whistler (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Squamish and Kimberley