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 can carry you and your bike from Summerland to Hope.
For scale
As the crow flies130 km
Biking whole way203 km ยท 17 h 10 m
By car251 km ยท 2 h 19 m
We found six ways to get you there.
๐ 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 · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonPrairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland) โWest 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
๐EbusVancouver โ KelownaWest Kelowna โHope183 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒYou arrive at Hope.
Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a coach bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonPrairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland) โKelowna (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
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โChase140 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Chase โHope213 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Hope.
Option three · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: option one, plus a coach bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonPrairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland) โKelowna (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
๐EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm โ GoldenKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)99 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) โHope254 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Hope.
Option four · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: option one, plus a coach bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonPrairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland) โKelowna (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
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โKamloops188 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusVancouver โ KamloopsKamloops โHope164 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒYou arrive at Hope.
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Option five · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a city bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit30 Penticton / Summerlandor the 70 Kelowna / Penticton (doesn't run every day)Wharton at Kelly (Summerland) โDuncan & 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
๐BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โMain & 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
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) โHope197 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Hope.
Option six · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: option one, plus a city bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit30 Penticton / Summerlandor the 70 Kelowna / Penticton (doesn't run every day)Wharton at Kelly (Summerland) โDuncan & 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
๐ฒTravel 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.
๐BC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonCherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton) โPrinceton91 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
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverPrinceton โHope108 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Hope.
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: Hope to Summerland (best: bus)
Connections from Summerland: Kelowna (best: bus) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Brentwood Bay (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Connections from Hope: Chilliwack (best: bus) · Kamloops (best: bus) · Castlegar (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Summerland and Hope