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, ferries, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from West Vancouver to Osoyoos.
For scale
As the crow flies269 km
Biking whole way428 km ยท 29 h 11 m
By car417 km ยท 4 h 24 m
We found five ways to get you there.
๐ 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
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressPark Royal (West Vancouver) โDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)7.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) โMain & 89th St (Osoyoos)334 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ฒYou arrive at Main & 89th St (Osoyoos).
Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A transport smorgasbord: city bus, SeaBus, SkyTrain, and coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐TransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusPark Royal (West Vancouver) โLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
โด๏ธSeaBusTransLinkLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) โVancouver Canada Place3.5 kmRoll on, free โ bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour โ weekdays 7โ9:30 am and 3โ6:30 pm; no limit other timesE-bikes OK โ no charging on boardNo trailers โ 185 cm max bike length
Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โNew WestminsterRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverNew Westminster โMain & 89th St (Osoyoos)318 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ฒYou arrive at Main & 89th St (Osoyoos).
Option three · three legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Mountain Man Mike's will get you there.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐Squamish ConnectorSquamish โ VancouverPark Royal (West Vancouver) โVancouver Canada Place5 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.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โNew WestminsterRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverNew Westminster โMain & 89th St (Osoyoos)318 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐ฒYou arrive at Main & 89th St (Osoyoos).
Option four · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Two coach buses, a SkyTrain, and two city buses.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐Squamish ConnectorSquamish โ VancouverPark Royal (West Vancouver) โVancouver Canada Place5 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.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โWest Kelowna319 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna โDuncan & 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
๐BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โMain & 89th St (Osoyoos)52 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Main & 89th St (Osoyoos).
Option five · five legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Two city buses, a SeaBus, a SkyTrain, and a plane.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐TransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusPark Royal (West Vancouver) โLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
โด๏ธSeaBusTransLinkLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) โVancouver Canada Place3.5 kmRoll on, free โ bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour โ weekdays 7โ9:30 am and 3โ6:30 pm; no limit other timesE-bikes OK โ no charging on boardNo trailers โ 185 cm max bike length
Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
โ๏ธPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver โ PentictonVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โYYF (Penticton)262 kmRides in the hold โ small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ฒTravel the short hop from YYF (Penticton) to Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton), about 2.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Klassic Taxi, Penticton Eco Taxi might help.
๐BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โMain & 89th St (Osoyoos)52 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
๐ฒYou arrive at Main & 89th St (Osoyoos).
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: Osoyoos to West Vancouver (best: bus)
Connections from West Vancouver: Maple Ridge (best: bus + SeaBus + SkyTrain) · Port Alberni (best: ferry + bus + rental car) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: ferry + rental car)
Connections from Osoyoos: Keremeos (best: bus) · New Westminster (best: bus) · Field (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in West Vancouver and Osoyoos