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, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Vernon to Mission.

For scale
As the crow flies253 km
Biking whole way417 km ยท 28 h 11 m
By car384 km ยท 3 h 53 m

We found six 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 · three legs
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)or Ebus (Kelowna/Salmon Arm โ€“ Golden)Downtown Exchange (Vernon) โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)46 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’Abbotsford266 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) โ†’Junction Mall (Mission)9.1 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Junction Mall (Mission).
Option two · three legs
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Downtown Exchange (Vernon) โ†’Kamloops142 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KamloopsKamloops โ†’Abbotsford236 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) โ†’Junction Mall (Mission)9.1 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Junction Mall (Mission).
Option three · four legs
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit90 UBCO/VernonDowntown Exchange (Vernon) โ†’UBCO Exchange (Kelowna)38 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ŸšŽBC Transit97 OkanaganUBCO Exchange (Kelowna) โ†’Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)9.3 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) โ†’Abbotsford266 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) โ†’Junction Mall (Mission)9.1 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Junction Mall (Mission).
Option four · three legs
Another way: the same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusKelowna/Salmon Arm โ€“ Goldenor Ebus (Kamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm))Downtown Exchange (Vernon) โ†’Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)52 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1))Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) โ†’Abbotsford Airport332 kmRides in the hold โ€” 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.
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Abbotsford Airport to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 6.8 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) โ†’Junction Mall (Mission)9.1 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Junction Mall (Mission).
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Option five · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Two coach buses, a SkyTrain, and two city buses.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusKelowna/Salmon Arm โ€“ Goldenor Ebus (Kamloops โ€“ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm))Downtown Exchange (Vernon) โ†’Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)52 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)393 kmRides in the hold โ€” 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.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central โ†’Haney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽTransLink701 Haney Place / Mission City (weekday-only extension)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) โ†’Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Weekday-only extension; it doesn't run on weekends, when the West Coast Express is also dark.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Option six · five legs✈ the splurge
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit90 UBCO/VernonDowntown Exchange (Vernon) โ†’UBCO Exchange (Kelowna)38 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ŸšŽBC Transit23 Lake CountryUBCO Exchange (Kelowna) โ†’Kelowna Airport2.2 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
โœˆ๏ธFlair AirlinesKelowna (YLW) โ€“ Calgary (YYC)Kelowna Airport โ†’Calgary AB395 kmRides in the hold โ€” boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike feeReserve bike spotNo e-bikes
โœˆ๏ธFlair AirlinesAbbotsford (YXX) โ€“ Calgary (YYC)Calgary AB โ†’Abbotsford Airport634 kmRides in the hold โ€” boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike feeReserve bike spotNo e-bikes
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Abbotsford Airport to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 6.8 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31 Valley ConnectorG Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) โ†’Junction Mall (Mission)9.1 kmFront rack, no fee โ€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Junction Mall (Mission).
Route facts last checked August 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: Mission to Vernon (best: bus)

Connections from Vernon: Enderby (best: bus) · Pemberton (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Pender Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Connections from Mission: Port Coquitlam (best: train) · Princeton (best: bus) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry + rental car)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Vernon and Mission