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 Quesnel.
For scale
As the crow flies375 km
Biking whole way530 km · 38 h 11 m
By car521 km · 5 h 43 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 · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
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
🚌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.
🚲You arrive at Quesnel.
Option two · four legs✈ the splurge
The scenic splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit90 UBCO/VernonDowntown Exchange (Vernon) →UBCO Exchange (Kelowna)38 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit23 Lake CountryUBCO Exchange (Kelowna) →Kelowna Airport2.2 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
✈️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
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – QuesnelVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →YQZ (Quesnel)429 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
🚲At the far end, Central Quesnel is about 5.3 km from YQZ (Quesnel). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Quesnel Taxi Ltd. might help.
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Quesnel to Vernon (best: bus)
Connections from Vernon: Kelowna (best: bus) · Abbotsford (best: bus) · Pender Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + ferry)
Connections from Quesnel: Barkerville (best: bus) · Courtenay (Comox Valley) (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Abbotsford (best: bus) · Fernie (best: bus)