Vernon to Port Coquitlam with a bike

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 Port Coquitlam.

For scale

As the crow flies277 km

Biking whole way460 km · 30 h 36 m

By car425 km · 4 h 16 m

We found 10 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 · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Beautiful BC from a coach window.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)or Ebus (Kelowna/Salmon Arm – Golden)Downtown Exchange (Vernon) →Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)46 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)331 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central →Port Coquitlam Station5.1 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carWeekdays only — peak direction only

Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.

🚲You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.

Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

The same idea as Option one, on different routes.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Downtown Exchange (Vernon) →Kamloops142 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚌EbusVancouver – KamloopsKamloops →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central →Port Coquitlam Station5.1 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carWeekdays only — peak direction only

Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.

🚲You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.

Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Another way: the same idea as Option one, on different routes.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm – Goldenor Ebus (Kamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm))Downtown Exchange (Vernon) →Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)52 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary)Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)393 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) →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central →Port Coquitlam Station5.1 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carWeekdays only — peak direction only

Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.

🚲You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.

Option four · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Same as Option one, but a city bus instead of the SkyTrain.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) →Abbotsford266 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚲Travel 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.

🚎BC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) →Junction Mall (Mission)9.1 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

🚲Travel the short hop from Junction Mall (Mission) to Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission), about 0.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Teco Taxi might help.

🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) →Port Coquitlam Station36 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carWeekdays only — peak direction only

Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.

🚲You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.

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Option five · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

The coach takes care of the long stretch.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit90 UBCO/VernonDowntown Exchange (Vernon) →UBCO Exchange (Kelowna)38 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 Transit97 OkanaganUBCO Exchange (Kelowna) →Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)9.3 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

🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)331 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central →Port Coquitlam Station5.1 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carWeekdays only — peak direction only

Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.

🚲You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.

Option six · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Another way: same as Option one, but a city bus instead of the SkyTrain.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Downtown Exchange (Vernon) →Kamloops142 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚌EbusVancouver – KamloopsKamloops →Abbotsford236 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚲Travel the short hop from Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km.

🚎BC Transit31 Valley ConnectorG Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) →Junction Mall (Mission)9.1 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

🚲Travel the short hop from Junction Mall (Mission) to Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission), about 0.3 km.

🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) →Port Coquitlam Station36 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carWeekdays only — peak direction only

Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.

🚲You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.

Option seven · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Same as Option five, but a city bus instead of the SkyTrain.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) →Abbotsford266 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚲Travel the short hop from Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km.

🚲Travel the short hop from Junction Mall (Mission) to Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission), about 0.3 km.

🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) →Port Coquitlam Station36 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carWeekdays only — peak direction only

Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.

🚲You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.

Option eight · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Another way: same as Option one, but a city bus instead of the SkyTrain.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgaryor Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) →Abbotsford326 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable

🚲Travel the short hop from Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km.

🚲Travel the short hop from Junction Mall (Mission) to Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission), about 0.3 km.

🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) →Port Coquitlam Station36 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carWeekdays only — peak direction only

Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.

🚲You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.

Option 9 · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Commute like a local on the West Coast Express.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) →Chilliwack299 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable

🚲Travel the short hop from Chilliwack to Downtown Chilliwack Bay B, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.

🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)76 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

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central →Port Coquitlam Station5.1 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carWeekdays only — peak direction only

Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.

🚲You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.

Option 10 · five legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Same as Option five, but a plane instead of the coach bus.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit23 Lake CountryUBCO Exchange (Kelowna) →Kelowna Airport2.2 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

✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Kelowna (YLW)Kelowna Airport →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central →Port Coquitlam Station5.1 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carWeekdays only — peak direction only

Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.

🚲You arrive at Port Coquitlam Station.

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: Port Coquitlam to Vernon (best: train + SkyTrain + 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 Port Coquitlam: Mission (best: train) · Port Alberni (best: train + ferry + rental car) · Port McNeill (best: train + ferry + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry + rental car)

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