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 and flights can carry you and your bike from Vernon to Prince George.

For scale
As the crow flies470 km
Biking whole way660 km ยท 45 h 38 m
By car642 km ยท 7 h

We found two 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 · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
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
๐ŸšŒEbusKamloops โ€“ Prince GeorgeKamloops โ†’Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George)456 kmRides in the hold โ€” 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.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George).
Option two · three legs✈ the splurge
One long leg does most of the travelling.
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Pacific Coastal AirlinesKelowna โ€“ Prince GeorgeKelowna Airport โ†’YXS (Prince George)493 kmRides in the hold โ€” small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ŸšฒAt the far end, Central Prince George is about 5.3 km from YXS (Prince George). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Emerald Taxi Ltd., Prince George Taxi might help.
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: Prince George to Vernon (best: bus)

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

Connections from Prince George: Vanderhoof (best: bus) · Port McNeill (best: train + ferry + bus) · Delta (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Fernie (best: bus)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Vernon and Prince George