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, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from West Kelowna to Squamish.

For scale
As the crow flies252 km
Biking whole way461 km ยท 32 h 54 m
By car442 km ยท 4 h 24 m

We found four 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 · three legs📅 seasonal
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaWest Kelowna โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)319 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒYVR SkylynxVancouver โ€“ Whistleror Squamish Connector (Squamish โ€“ Vancouver) (seasonal)Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station) โ†’Adventure Centre (Squamish)47 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ€” Squamish is reservation-only
YVR Skylynx: Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
Squamish Connector: Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Adventure Centre (Squamish).
Option two · three legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Same as Option one, but a carpool instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaWest Kelowna โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)319 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Broadway-City Hall (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Broadway-City Hall (Vancouver) to Vancouver, about 0.2 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
๐Ÿš—PoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)Vancouver โ†’London Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish)53 kmOnly some rides take bikes โ€” look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable โ€” check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at London Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish).
Option three · four legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŒEbusVancouver โ€“ KelownaWest Kelowna โ†’Abbotsford255 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) โ†’Junction Mall (Mission)9.1 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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Junction Mall (Mission) to Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission), about 0.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Teco Taxi might help.
๐Ÿš†West Coast ExpressTransLinkLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) โ†’Vancouver Canada Place63 kmRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carWeekdays only โ€” peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
๐ŸšŒSquamish ConnectorSquamish โ€“ VancouverVancouver Canada Place โ†’London Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish)59 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack โ€” otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at London Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish).
Option four · three legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna โ†’Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)40 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
๐ŸšฒTravel 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.
โœˆ๏ธPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver โ€“ PentictonYYF (Penticton) โ†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)262 kmRides in the hold โ€” small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ŸšŒYVR SkylynxVancouver โ€“ WhistlerVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โ†’Adventure Centre (Squamish)58 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ€” Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Adventure Centre (Squamish).
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: Squamish to West Kelowna (best: bus + SkyTrain)

Connections from West Kelowna: Penticton (best: bus) · Coquitlam (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Valemount (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Connections from Squamish: Bowen Island (best: bus + ferry) · Lytton (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Port Hardy (best: bus + ferry + rental car) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in West Kelowna and Squamish