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 Whitehorse, YT.
For scale
As the crow flies1,512 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found three ways to get you there.
π 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✈ the splurge
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
CarrierRideYour bike
πTransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationWhite Rock Centre βSurrey 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkSurrey Central βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)or Air Canada (Vancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY))Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYXY (Whitehorse)1487 kmHard case or bike box β a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead β space availableE-bikes only with a small battery β removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.
π²You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).
Option two · three legs✈ the splurge
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
πTransLink351 White Rock Centre / Bridgeport StationWhite Rock Centre βBridgeport (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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)or Air Canada (Vancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY))Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYXY (Whitehorse)1487 kmHard case or bike box β a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead β space availableE-bikes only with a small battery β removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.
π²You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).
Option three · three legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
π²First, 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.
πQuick Shuttle (Quick Coach Lines / TRAXX)Vancouver β Seattle (SeaTac)South Surrey Border (176 St & 8 Ave) βBridgeport (Richmond)35 kmBikes accepted β book as an add-on$42 USD each β about $57 CAD
Runs year-round; winter service drops to FridayβMonday only.
πSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)or Air Canada (Vancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY))Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYXY (Whitehorse)1487 kmHard case or bike box β a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead β space availableE-bikes only with a small battery β removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.
π²You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).
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.
Explore more
Heading back: Whitehorse, YT to White Rock (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus)
Connections from White Rock: Vancouver (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Lytton (best: bus) · Nakusp (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Skagway, AK (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry)
Connections from Whitehorse, YT: Skagway, AK (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus) · Qualicum Beach (best: plane + SkyTrain + ferry) · Mayne Island (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus) · Fernie (best: plane + bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in White Rock