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 Merritt.
For scale
As the crow flies258 km
Biking whole way412 km · 29 h 29 m
By car447 km · 5 h 13 m
We found two ways to get you there.
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
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚲First, get from Central Trail to Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail), about 8.4 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Creston Cabs might help.
🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) →Castlegar Airport24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar Airport to Castlegar, about 3.4 km.
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverCastlegar →Hope341 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚌EbusVancouver – Kelownaor Ebus (Vancouver – Kamloops) or Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary)Hope →Merritt94 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚲You arrive at Merritt.
Option two · three legs✈ the splurge
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
CarrierRideYour bike
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – TrailYZZ (Trail) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)408 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Merritt230 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚲You arrive at Merritt.
Route facts last checked July 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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Merritt to Trail (best: bus)
Connections from Trail: Castlegar (best: bus) · Abbotsford (best: bus) · Gibsons (best: bus + ferry) · Terrace (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)
Connections from Merritt: Kamloops (best: bus) · Richmond (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Golden (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + ferry)