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 Trail to Barkerville.

For scale
As the crow flies515 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By car999 km ยท 11 h 08 m

We found two 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⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Halfway across the province, no car required.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) โ†’Castlegar Airport24 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 Castlegar Airport to Castlegar, about 3.4 km.
๐ŸšŒMountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ€“ VancouverCastlegar โ†’Hope341 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.
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Hope โ†’Kamloops164 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.
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Prince GeorgeKamloops โ†’Nazko Band Office (Quesnel)350 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit30 WellsNazko Band Office (Quesnel) โ†’Barkerville Visitor Centre66 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 Barkerville Visitor Centre.
Option two · five legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Pedal the first stretch, then let the flights take over.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšฒFirst, get from Central Trail to YZZ (Trail), about 8.7 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Creston Cabs might help.
โœˆ๏ธPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver โ€“ TrailYZZ (Trail) โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)408 kmRides in the hold โ€” small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KamloopsPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Kamloops301 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Prince GeorgeKamloops โ†’Nazko Band Office (Quesnel)350 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit30 WellsNazko Band Office (Quesnel) โ†’Barkerville Visitor Centre66 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 Barkerville Visitor Centre.
Not an option · four legs🚫 not possible with a bike⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Three coach buses and a city bus.
🚫  This chain exists, but Silver City Stagelines does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒSilver City StagelinesTrail โ€“ Kelowna (Hwy 3/33)Trail (A&W 1136 Bay Ave) โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)297 kmDoes not carry bikes
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
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Prince GeorgeKamloops โ†’Nazko Band Office (Quesnel)350 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit30 WellsNazko Band Office (Quesnel) โ†’Barkerville Visitor Centre66 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 Barkerville Visitor Centre.
Not an option · five legs🚫 not possible with a bike⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Three coach buses and two city buses.
🚫  This chain exists, but Silver City Stagelines does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒSilver City StagelinesTrail โ€“ Kelowna (Hwy 3/33)Trail (A&W 1136 Bay Ave) โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)297 kmDoes not carry bikes
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’Merritt100 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŽBC TransitKamloops โ€“ Logan Lake โ€“ Merritt (Health Connections)Merritt โ†’Kamloops82 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 only.
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Prince GeorgeKamloops โ†’Nazko Band Office (Quesnel)350 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit30 WellsNazko Band Office (Quesnel) โ†’Barkerville Visitor Centre66 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 Barkerville Visitor 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: Barkerville to Trail (best: bus)

Connections from Trail: Salmo (best: bus) · Hope (best: bus) · Galiano Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)

Connections from Barkerville: Quesnel (best: bus) · Golden (best: bus) · Delta (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Trail and Barkerville