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 and trains can carry you and your bike from Valemount to Prince Rupert.

For scale
As the crow flies747 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By car1,011 km ยท 11 h 06 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 · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George โ€“ Valemount (Hwy 16 East)Valemount โ†’Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George)264 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed โ€” checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Friday, both directions.
๐ŸšŒBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George โ€“ Prince Rupert (Hwy 16 West)Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George) โ†’Downtown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St)619 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed โ€” checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday westbound, Tuesday and Friday eastbound.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Downtown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St).
Option two · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a train instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George โ€“ Valemount (Hwy 16 East)Valemount โ†’McBride80 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed โ€” checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Friday, both directions.
๐Ÿš†VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert โ€“ Prince George โ€“ Jasper)McBride โ†’Downtown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St)775 kmChecked baggage โ€” staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK โ€” battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Downtown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St).
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: Prince Rupert to Valemount (best: bus)

Connections from Valemount: Clearwater (best: bus) · Kaslo (best: bus) · Surrey (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Connections from Prince Rupert: Terrace (best: train) · Whistler (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Merritt (best: train + bus) · Fernie (best: train + bus)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Valemount and Prince Rupert