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 can carry you and your bike from West Kelowna to Princeton.
For scale
As the crow flies76 km
Biking whole way112 km · 9 h 27 m
By car149 km · 1 h 38 m
We found two 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⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
One long leg does most of the travelling.
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 Cherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton), about 4.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Klassic Taxi, Penticton Eco Taxi might help.
🚎BC Transit50 Penticton / PrincetonCherry Lane Shopping Centre (Penticton) →Princeton91 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday only.
🚲You arrive at Princeton.
Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a coach bus at the finish.
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
🚎BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) →Main & 89th St (Osoyoos)52 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Weekdays only.
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) →Princeton89 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚲You arrive at Princeton.
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: Princeton to West Kelowna (best: bus)
Connections from West Kelowna: Penticton (best: bus) · Port Coquitlam (best: bus + SkyTrain + train) · Valemount (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Connections from Princeton: Keremeos (best: bus) · Squamish (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Williams Lake (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)
Check out BC Bike Stops in West Kelowna and Princeton