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 Whistler to Kamloops.
For scale
As the crow flies196 km
Biking whole way306 km · 19 h 50 m
By car301 km · 3 h 54 m
We found four 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 · three legs📅 seasonal
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Epic RidesVancouver – Whistleror Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver – Whistler)Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler) →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)93 kmBikes ride free — outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches — 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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Kamloops301 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.
🚲You arrive at Kamloops.
Option two · three legs📅 seasonal
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Epic RidesVancouver – WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)93 kmBikes ride free — outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches — outside-rack bikes ride at your own risk
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).
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) →Surrey CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Surrey Central to Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre), about 3.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Aldergrove-Langley Taxi Ltd., Green Cab might help.
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) →Kamloops280 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.
🚲You arrive at Kamloops.
Option three · four legs📅 seasonal
Option one, plus a city bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterMeadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler) →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)3.2 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
🚌YVR SkylynxVancouver – WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)95 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead — Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Kamloops301 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.
🚲You arrive at Kamloops.
Option four · three legs✈ the splurge
The splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
🛩️Harbour AirVancouver Harbour – WhistlerGreen Lake (Whistler) →CXH (Vancouver)96 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee — bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter — other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Kamloops (YKA)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →YKA (Kamloops)258 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
🚲At the far end, Central Kamloops is about 7.9 km from YKA (Kamloops). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Kami Cabs might help.
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: Kamloops to Whistler (best: bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Whistler: Squamish (best: bus) · Courtenay (Comox Valley) (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Barkerville (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Connections from Kamloops: Logan Lake (best: bus) · Surrey (best: bus) · Saanich (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)