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 Whistler.
For scale
As the crow flies263 km
Biking whole way420 km · 26 h 23 m
By car416 km · 5 h 16 m
We found six 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📅 seasonal
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
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) →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌Epic RidesVancouver – Whistleror Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver – Whistler)Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station) →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)93 kmBikes ride free — outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches — outside-rack bikes ride at your own risk
Epic Rides: The only direct, non-stop run between Vancouver and Whistler. Bikes ride free and can go boxed or unboxed, spring through fall only (no bikes November to April).
Whistler Shuttle: Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
🚲You arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
Option two · four legs
The same trip, but with Whistler Shuttle for the coach bus leg.
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) →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌Whistler ShuttleVancouver – WhistlerDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)94 kmBook ahead — bikes carried with advance noticeBike fee
Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
🚲You arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
Option three · four legs
Another way: the same trip, but with Whistler Shuttle for the coach bus leg.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Downtown Exchange (Vernon) →Sorrento76 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Sorrento →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)369 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) →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌Whistler ShuttleVancouver – WhistlerDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)94 kmBook ahead — bikes carried with advance noticeBike fee
Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
🚲You arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
Option four · four legs
Another way: the same trip, but with Whistler Shuttle for the coach bus leg.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm – GoldenDowntown 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 (Hwy 1))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) →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌Whistler ShuttleVancouver – WhistlerDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)94 kmBook ahead — bikes carried with advance noticeBike fee
Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
🚲You arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
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Option five · five legs📅 seasonal
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
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) →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌Epic RidesVancouver – Whistleror YVR Skylynx (Vancouver – Whistler) (seasonal) or Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver – Whistler)Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station) →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)93 kmBikes ride free — outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches — outside-rack bikes ride at your own risk
Epic Rides: The only direct, non-stop run between Vancouver and Whistler. Bikes ride free and can go boxed or unboxed, spring through fall only (no bikes November to April).
YVR Skylynx: Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
Whistler Shuttle: Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
🚲You arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
Option six · five legs✈ the splurge
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
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 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) →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
🛩️Harbour AirVancouver Harbour – WhistlerCXH (Vancouver) →Green Lake (Whistler)96 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee — bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter — other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
🚲You arrive at Green Lake (Whistler).
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: Whistler to Vernon (best: bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Vernon: Enderby (best: bus) · Seton Portage (best: bus) · Barkerville (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Connections from Whistler: Squamish (best: bus) · Courtenay (Comox Valley) (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Barkerville (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)