BC Cycle Tourism Society

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 White Rock to Seattle, WA.

For scale
As the crow flies162 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found

We found six ways to get you there.

πŸŽ’ 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 · one leg📅 seasonal
Pedal the first stretch, then let the coach buses take over.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚲First, get from White Rock to South Surrey Border (176 St & 8 Ave), about 5.2 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Aldergrove-Langley Taxi Ltd., Green Cab might help.
🚌Quick Shuttle (Quick Coach Lines / TRAXX)Vancouver – Seattle (SeaTac)South Surrey Border (176 St & 8 Ave) β†’Seattle Downtown WA163 kmBikes accepted β€” book as an add-on$42 USD each β€” about $57 CAD
Runs year-round; winter service drops to Friday–Monday only.
🚲You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option two · three legs
The train does most of the work.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎TransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationWhite Rock Centre β†’Surrey Central18 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Daily service up King George Boulevard to Surrey Central SkyTrain, with two bike-rack spots.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkSurrey Central β†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πŸš†Amtrak CascadesVancouver – Seattle (Cascades)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) β†’Seattle Downtown WA194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
🚲You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option three · three legs
The same idea as Option two, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎TransLink351 White Rock Centre / Bridgeport StationWhite Rock Centre β†’Bridgeport (Richmond)30 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Express to the Canada Line at Bridgeport, seven days a week, with two bike-rack spots.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) β†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πŸš†Amtrak CascadesVancouver – Seattle (Cascades)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) β†’Seattle Downtown WA194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
🚲You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option four · three legs
Same as Option two, but a coach bus instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎TransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationWhite Rock Centre β†’Surrey Central18 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Daily service up King George Boulevard to Surrey Central SkyTrain, with two bike-rack spots.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkSurrey Central β†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & EverettPacific Central Station (Vancouver) β†’Seattle Downtown WA204 kmRack on the bus β€” space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
🚲You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
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Option five · three legs
Another way: same as Option two, but a coach bus instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎TransLink351 White Rock Centre / Bridgeport StationWhite Rock Centre β†’Bridgeport (Richmond)30 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Express to the Canada Line at Bridgeport, seven days a week, with two bike-rack spots.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) β†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & EverettPacific Central Station (Vancouver) β†’Seattle Downtown WA204 kmRack on the bus β€” space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
🚲You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option six · three legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal
Same as Option two, but a plane instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎TransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationWhite Rock Centre β†’Surrey Central18 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Daily service up King George Boulevard to Surrey Central SkyTrain, with two bike-rack spots.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkSurrey Central β†’Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
πŸ›©οΈHarbour AirVancouver Harbour - Seattle (Lake Union) (seasonal)CXH (Vancouver) β†’Seattle Lake Union WA193 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee β€” bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter β€” other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
Seasonal, mid-April to mid-October, twice daily. Passport required.
🚲You arrive at Seattle Lake Union WA.
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: Seattle, WA to White Rock (best: train + SkyTrain + bus)

Connections from White Rock: Vancouver (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Lytton (best: bus) · Port Hardy (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)

Connections from Seattle, WA: Victoria (best: ferry) · Squamish (best: bus) · Slocan (best: train + bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: train + SkyTrain + plane)

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