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 Valemount to Whistler.
For scale
As the crow flies395 km
Biking whole way610 km · 40 h 14 m
By car619 km · 7 h 07 m
We found four ways to get you there.
🎒 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
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌BC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George – Valemount (Hwy 16 East)Valemount →Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George)264 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed — checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Friday, both directions.
🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) →Kamloops456 kmRides in the hold — 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.
🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold — 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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌Whistler ShuttleVancouver – WhistlerDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)94 kmBook ahead — bikes carried with advance noticeBike fee
Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
🚲You arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
Option two · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Ride The Canadian through the mountains.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌BC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George – Valemount (Hwy 16 East)Valemount →McBride80 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed — checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Friday, both directions.
🚆VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert – Prince George – Jasper)McBride →Jasper AB147 kmChecked baggage — staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK — battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
🚆VIA RailThe Canadian (Vancouver – Kamloops North – Jasper)Jasper AB →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)541 kmChecked baggage — staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK — battery disconnected at check-in
Two departures a week in season; bikes can be checked on and off at Vancouver and Jasper only.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌Epic RidesVancouver – Whistleror YVR Skylynx (Vancouver – Whistler) (seasonal) or Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver – Whistler)Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station) →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)93 kmBikes ride free — outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches — outside-rack bikes ride at your own risk
Epic Rides: The only direct, non-stop run between Vancouver and Whistler. Bikes ride free and can go boxed or unboxed, spring through fall only (no bikes November to April).
YVR Skylynx: Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
Whistler Shuttle: Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
🚲You arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
Option three · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Same as Option two, but a carpool instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌BC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George – Valemount (Hwy 16 East)Valemount →McBride80 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed — checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Friday, both directions.
🚆VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert – Prince George – Jasper)McBride →Jasper AB147 kmChecked baggage — staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK — battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
🚆VIA RailThe Canadian (Vancouver – Kamloops North – Jasper)Jasper AB →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)541 kmChecked baggage — staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK — battery disconnected at check-in
Two departures a week in season; bikes can be checked on and off at Vancouver and Jasper only.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Broadway-City Hall (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Broadway-City Hall (Vancouver) to Vancouver, about 0.2 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
🚗PoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)Vancouver →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)96 kmOnly some rides take bikes — look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable — check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
🚲You arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
Option four · five legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option two, but a plane instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌BC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George – Valemount (Hwy 16 East)Valemount →McBride80 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed — checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Friday, both directions.
🚆VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert – Prince George – Jasper)McBride →Jasper AB147 kmChecked baggage — staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK — battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
🚆VIA RailThe Canadian (Vancouver – Kamloops North – Jasper)Jasper AB →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)541 kmChecked baggage — staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK — battery disconnected at check-in
Two departures a week in season; bikes can be checked on and off at Vancouver and Jasper only.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
🛩️Harbour AirVancouver Harbour – WhistlerCXH (Vancouver) →Green Lake (Whistler)96 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee — bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter — other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
🚲You arrive at Green Lake (Whistler).
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: Whistler to Valemount (best: bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Valemount: Clearwater (best: bus) · Kaslo (best: bus) · West Vancouver (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Connections from Whistler: Squamish (best: bus) · Courtenay (Comox Valley) (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Port Hardy (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)