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 flights can carry you and your bike from Vancouver to Kaslo.
For scale
As the crow flies453 km
Biking whole way736 km · 50 h 23 m
By car728 km · 8 h 10 m
We found two 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 · one leg⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Halfway across the province, no car required.
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🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo)571 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚲You arrive at A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo).
Option two · three legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
One long leg does most of the travelling.
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🚲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) – Castlegar (YCG)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Castlegar402 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Hwy 3A at Ootischenia Rd (Brilliant), about 2.8 km.
🚎BC Transit99 Kootenay ConnectorHwy 3A at Ootischenia Rd (Brilliant) →1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)31 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚎BC Transit76 Kaslo-Nelson1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) →A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo)60 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — 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, Wednesday and Thursday only.
🚲You arrive at A Ave at 4th St (Kaslo).
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: Kaslo to Vancouver (best: bus)
Connections from Vancouver: Gibsons (best: bus + ferry) · Comox (best: bus + ferry) · Rossland (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: plane)
Connections from Kaslo: New Denver (best: bus) · Clinton (best: bus) · Chemainus (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)