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 flights can carry you and your bike from Summerland to Kamloops.
For scale
As the crow flies128 km
Biking whole way224 km ยท 14 h 10 m
By car224 km ยท 2 h 08 m
We found five 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) 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Kamloops.
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) 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 โMerritt89 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Merritt โKamloops70 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒYou arrive at Kamloops.
Option three · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Full house: three city buses and two coach buses.
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
๐BC Transit97 OkanaganKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โUBCO Exchange (Kelowna)9.3 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 Transit23 Lake CountryUBCO Exchange (Kelowna) โKelowna Airport2.2 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 Airport โHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)87 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) โKamloops90 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 Kamloops.
Option four · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option three, on different routes.
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
๐BC Transit97 OkanaganKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โUBCO Exchange (Kelowna)9.3 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 Transit90 UBCO/VernonUBCO Exchange (Kelowna) โDowntown Exchange (Vernon)38 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 GoldenDowntown Exchange (Vernon) โHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)52 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) โKamloops90 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 Kamloops.
Option five · three legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The scenic splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit30 Penticton / SummerlandWharton 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 YYF (Penticton), about 2.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Klassic Taxi, Penticton Eco Taxi might help.
โ๏ธPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver โ PentictonYYF (Penticton) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)262 kmRides in the hold โ small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
โ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ Kamloops (YKA)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โYKA (Kamloops)258 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ฒAt the far end, Central Kamloops is about 7.9 km from YKA (Kamloops). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Kami Cabs might help.
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: Kamloops 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 Kamloops: Chase (best: bus) · North Vancouver (best: bus) · Kimberley (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Summerland and Kamloops