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 Whistler.
For scale
As the crow flies89 km
Biking whole way108 km ยท 6 h 50 m
By car102 km ยท 1 h 18 m
We found eight 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 · three legs📅 seasonal
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressPark Royal (West Vancouver) โStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)5.7 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐SkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) โDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐Epic RidesVancouver โ Whistleror YVR Skylynx (Vancouver โ Whistler) (seasonal) or Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver โ Whistler)Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)93 kmBikes ride free โ outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches โ 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
Option two · four legs📅 seasonal
A little bit of everything.
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 โDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐Epic RidesVancouver โ Whistleror YVR Skylynx (Vancouver โ Whistler) (seasonal) or Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver โ Whistler)Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)93 kmBikes ride free โ outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches โ 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
Option three · three legs📅 seasonal
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
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 โDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐Epic RidesVancouver โ Whistleror Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver โ Whistler)Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)93 kmBikes ride free โ outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches โ 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
Option four · two legs📅 seasonal
Two coach buses, changing in Squamish.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐Squamish ConnectorSquamish โ VancouverPark Royal (West Vancouver) โAdventure Centre (Squamish)58 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.
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ WhistlerAdventure Centre (Squamish) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)48 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
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Option five · three legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Same as Option one, but a carpool instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressPark Royal (West Vancouver) โStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)5.7 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐SkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) โBroadway-City Hall (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel 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.
๐PoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)Vancouver โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)96 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).
๐ฒYou arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
Option six · four legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Same as Option two, but a carpool instead of the 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 โBroadway-City Hall (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Broadway-City Hall (Vancouver) to Vancouver, about 0.2 km.
๐PoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)Vancouver โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)96 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).
๐ฒYou arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
Option seven · two legs📅 seasonal📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Same as Option four, but a carpool instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐Squamish ConnectorSquamish โ VancouverPark Royal (West Vancouver) โLondon Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish)54 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.
๐PoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)London Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)44 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).
๐ฒYou arrive at Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler).
Option eight · three legs✈ the splurge
Same as Option one, but a plane instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressPark Royal (West Vancouver) โStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)5.7 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐SkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) โVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
๐ฉ๏ธHarbour AirVancouver Harbour โ WhistlerCXH (Vancouver) โGreen Lake (Whistler)96 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee โ bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter โ other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
๐ฒYou 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 West Vancouver (best: bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from West Vancouver: Maple Ridge (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Lytton (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Castlegar (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)
Connections from Whistler: Squamish (best: bus) · Salt Spring Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Barkerville (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Check out BC Bike Stops in West Vancouver and Whistler