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 Summerland to Coquitlam.

For scale
As the crow flies229 km
Biking whole way352 km ยท 25 h 46 m
By car384 km ยท 3 h 41 m

We found 9 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⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonPrairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland) โ†’West Kelowna25 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
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaWest Kelowna โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)319 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Coquitlam Central.
Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonPrairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland) โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)37 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
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’Kamloops188 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KamloopsKamloops โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Coquitlam Central.
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option two, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonPrairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland) โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)37 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
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’Chase140 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary)Chase โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)352 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.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Coquitlam Central.
Option four · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: the same idea as Option two, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonPrairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland) โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)37 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
๐ŸšŒEbusKelowna/Salmon Arm โ€“ GoldenKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)99 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary)Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)393 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.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Coquitlam Central.
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Option five · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a city bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit30 Penticton / Summerlandor the 70 Kelowna / Penticton (doesn't run every day)Wharton at Kelly (Summerland) โ†’Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)15 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
๐ŸšŽBC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โ†’Main & 89th St (Osoyoos)52 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
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) โ†’New Westminster318 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkNew Westminster โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Coquitlam Central.
Option six · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonPrairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland) โ†’West Kelowna25 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
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaWest Kelowna โ†’Abbotsford255 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) โ†’Junction Mall (Mission)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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Junction Mall (Mission) to Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission), about 0.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Teco Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŽTransLink701 Haney Place / Mission City (weekday-only extension)Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) โ†’Haney Place (Maple Ridge)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.
๐ŸšŽTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) โ†’Coquitlam Central16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Coquitlam Central.
Option seven · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Two city buses, a coach bus, and a train.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonPrairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland) โ†’West Kelowna25 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
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaWest Kelowna โ†’Abbotsford255 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) โ†’Junction Mall (Mission)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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Junction Mall (Mission) to Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission), about 0.3 km.
๐Ÿš†West Coast ExpressTransLinkLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) โ†’Coquitlam Central41 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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Coquitlam Central.
Option eight · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: option one, plus a city bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit30 Penticton / Summerlandor the 70 Kelowna / Penticton (doesn't run every day)Wharton at Kelly (Summerland) โ†’Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)15 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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) to Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton), about 4.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Klassic Taxi, Penticton Eco Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonCherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton) โ†’Princeton91 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
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverPrinceton โ†’New Westminster229 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkNew Westminster โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Coquitlam Central.
Option 9 · three legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a plane instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit30 Penticton / SummerlandWharton at Kelly (Summerland) โ†’Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)15 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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) to YYF (Penticton), about 2.6 km.
โœˆ๏ธPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver โ€“ PentictonYYF (Penticton) โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)262 kmRides in the hold โ€” small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Coquitlam Central.
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: Coquitlam to Summerland (best: SkyTrain + bus)

Connections from Summerland: Kelowna (best: bus) · Langley (best: bus) · Brentwood Bay (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Connections from Coquitlam: Mission (best: bus) · Port Renfrew (best: SkyTrain + ferry + bus) · Port McNeill (best: SkyTrain + ferry + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: SkyTrain + train + ferry)

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