BC Cycle Tourism Society
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 Whistler to New Hazelton.

For scale
As the crow flies650 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By car1,071 km · 12 h 14 m

We found four ways to get you there.

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 · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Halfway across the province, no car required.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Whistler ShuttleVancouver – Whistleror YVR Skylynx (Vancouver – Whistler)Whistler Village →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)105 kmBook ahead — bikes carried with advance noticeBike fee
Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚆VIA RailThe Canadian (Vancouver – Kamloops North – Jasper)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Jasper AB541 kmChecked baggage — staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK — battery disconnected at check-in
Two departures a week in season; bikes can be checked on and off at Vancouver and Jasper only.
🚆VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert – Prince George – Jasper)Jasper AB →New Hazelton704 kmChecked baggage — staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK — battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
🚲You arrive at New Hazelton.
Option two · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Whistler ShuttleVancouver – Whistleror YVR Skylynx (Vancouver – Whistler)Whistler Village →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)105 kmBook ahead — bikes carried with advance noticeBike fee
Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →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)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Kamloops301 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeKamloops →Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George)456 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
🚌BC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George – Prince Rupert (Hwy 16 West)Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George) →New Hazelton386 kmRides in the hold — boxed, bagged, or wrappedReserve bike spot
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday westbound, Tuesday and Friday eastbound.
🚲You arrive at New Hazelton.
Option three · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option two, but a train instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Whistler ShuttleVancouver – Whistleror YVR Skylynx (Vancouver – Whistler)Whistler Village →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)105 kmBook ahead — bikes carried with advance noticeBike fee
Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →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)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Kamloops301 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeKamloops →Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George)456 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
🚆VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert – Prince George – Jasper)Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George) →New Hazelton373 kmChecked baggage — staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK — battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
🚲You arrive at New Hazelton.
Option four · five legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A transport smorgasbord: flights, SkyTrain, ferry, and coach bus.
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
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – Port HardyVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →YZT (Port Hardy)343 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
🚲Travel the short hop from YZT (Port Hardy) to Bear Cove (Port Hardy), about 8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Waivin Flags Taxi might help.
⛴️BC FerriesPort Hardy – Prince Rupert (Inside Passage)Bear Cove (Port Hardy) →Downtown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St)445 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
Sails alternate days, roughly 3–4 sailings a week each way in summer.
🚌BC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George – Prince Rupert (Hwy 16 West)Downtown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St) →New Hazelton234 kmRides in the hold — boxed, bagged, or wrappedReserve bike spot
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday westbound, Tuesday and Friday eastbound.
🚲You arrive at New Hazelton.
Route facts last checked July 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: New Hazelton to Whistler (best: train + SkyTrain + bus)

Connections from Whistler: Squamish (best: bus) · Mayne Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Oliver (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry)

Connections from New Hazelton: Smithers (best: bus) · Tofino (best: bus + ferry + rental car) · Mayne Island (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Fernie (best: bus)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Whistler and New Hazelton