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 Prince George.
For scale
As the crow flies422 km
Biking whole way612 km ยท 47 h 54 m
By car637 km ยท 7 h 28 m
We found four 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 · four legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Halfway across the province, no car required.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ Whistleror Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver โ Whistler)Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)106 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.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โKamloops301 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeKamloops โDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)456 kmRides in the hold โ 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George).
Option two · four legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ Whistleror Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver โ Whistler)Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)106 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.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐VIA RailThe Canadian (Vancouver โ Kamloops North โ Jasper)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โJasper AB541 kmChecked baggage โ staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK โ battery disconnected at check-in
Two departures a week in season; bikes can be checked on and off at Vancouver and Jasper only.
๐VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert โ Prince George โ Jasper)Jasper AB โDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)331 kmChecked baggage โ staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK โ battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
๐ฒYou arrive at Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George).
Option three · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ Whistleror Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver โ Whistler)Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)106 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.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โDowntown Chilliwack Bay B76 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
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Chilliwack โKamloops209 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeKamloops โDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)456 kmRides in the hold โ 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George).
Option four · three legs✈ the splurge
Plane to Vancouver, SkyTrain to Richmond, then a plane into Prince George.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ฉ๏ธHarbour AirVancouver Harbour โ WhistlerGreen Lake (Whistler) โCXH (Vancouver)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
๐ฒTravel 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.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
โ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ Prince George (YXS)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โYXS (Prince George)524 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ฒAt the far end, Central Prince George is about 5.3 km from YXS (Prince George). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Emerald Taxi Ltd., Prince George Taxi might help.
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: Prince George to Whistler (best: bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Whistler: Squamish (best: bus) · Pender Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Salmon Arm (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)
Connections from Prince George: Vanderhoof (best: bus) · Port McNeill (best: train + ferry + bus) · Delta (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Fernie (best: bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Whistler and Prince George