West Kelowna to Burnaby 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 West Kelowna to Burnaby.

For scale

As the crow flies252 km

Biking whole way378 km · 28 h 03 m

By car368 km · 3 h 30 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 · two legs

The coach takes care of the long stretch.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaWest Kelowna →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)319 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

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

🚲You arrive at Metrotown (Burnaby).

Option two · two legs

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

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaWest Kelowna →Chilliwack227 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚲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

🚲At the far end, Central Burnaby is about 8.3 km from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bonny'S Taxi, Sunshine Cabs might help.

Option three · two legs

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

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaWest Kelowna →Abbotsford255 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Abbotsford →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)50 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

🚲At the far end, Central Burnaby is about 8.3 km from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

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

Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna →Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)12 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

🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall) →Chase140 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary)Chase →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)352 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) →Metrotown (Burnaby)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Metrotown (Burnaby).

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

The same idea as Option four, on different routes.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm – GoldenKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) →Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)99 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) →Metrotown (Burnaby)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Metrotown (Burnaby).

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

SkyTrain helps connect the dots.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna →Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)40 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 Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) to YYF (Penticton), about 2.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Klassic Taxi, Penticton Eco Taxi might help.

✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – PentictonYYF (Penticton) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)262 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes

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

🚲You arrive at Metrotown (Burnaby).

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: Burnaby to West Kelowna (best: SkyTrain + bus)

Connections from West Kelowna: Penticton (best: bus) · Whistler (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Langford (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Connections from Burnaby: Gibsons (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry) · Port Alberni (best: SkyTrain + ferry + rental car) · Clearwater (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: SkyTrain + train + ferry)

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