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 Vancouver to Barkerville.
For scale
As the crow flies438 km
Biking whole way859 km · 61 h 35 m
By car751 km · 8 h 20 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
Halfway across the province, no car required.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Kamloops301 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeKamloops →Quesnel350 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.
🚎BC Transit30 WellsQuesnel →Barkerville Visitor Centre66 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Barkerville Visitor Centre.
Option two · four legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a plane at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚲First, get from Vancouver to Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond), about 9 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Garden City Cabs, Kimber Cabs might help.
✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Kelowna (YLW)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Kelowna Airport288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna Airport →Kamloops177 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeKamloops →Quesnel350 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.
🚎BC Transit30 WellsQuesnel →Barkerville Visitor Centre66 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Barkerville Visitor Centre.
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: Barkerville to Vancouver (best: bus)
Connections from Vancouver: Gibsons (best: bus + ferry) · Hornby Island (best: ferry + carpool + bus) · Port McNeill (best: ferry + bus + rental car) · Haida Gwaii (best: ferry + rental car)
Connections from Barkerville: Quesnel (best: bus) · Hope (best: bus) · Oliver (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Vancouver and Barkerville