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 Whitehorse, YT to Calgary, AB.
For scale
As the crow flies1,681 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
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✈ the splurge
One long leg does most of the travelling.
CarrierRideYour bike
✈️Air NorthVancouver (YVR) – Whitehorse (YXY)or Air Canada (Vancouver (YVR) – Whitehorse (YXY))YXY (Whitehorse) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)1487 kmHard case or bike box — a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead — space availableE-bikes only with a small battery — removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Calgary AB784 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 Calgary AB.
Option two · three legs✈ the splurge
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
✈️Air NorthKelowna (YLW) – Whitehorse (YXY) via VancouverYXY (Whitehorse) →Kelowna Airport1550 kmHard case or bike box — a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead — space availableE-bikes only with a small battery — removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Daily, with a stop in Vancouver on the same plane.
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna Airport →Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)87 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) →Calgary AB391 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 Calgary AB.
Option three · three legs✈ the splurge
Another way: same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
✈️Air NorthKelowna (YLW) – Whitehorse (YXY) via VancouverYXY (Whitehorse) →Kelowna Airport1550 kmHard case or bike box — a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead — space availableE-bikes only with a small battery — removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Daily, with a stop in Vancouver on the same plane.
🚌EbusKelowna/Salmon Arm – GoldenKelowna Airport →Sicamous113 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Sicamous →Calgary AB365 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 Calgary AB.
Option four · five legs✈ the splurge
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
✈️Air NorthKelowna (YLW) – Whitehorse (YXY) via VancouverYXY (Whitehorse) →Kelowna Airport1550 kmHard case or bike box — a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead — space availableE-bikes only with a small battery — removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Daily, with a stop in Vancouver on the same plane.
🚎BC Transit23 Lake CountryKelowna Airport →UBCO Exchange (Kelowna)2.2 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
🚎BC Transit97 OkanaganUBCO Exchange (Kelowna) →Kelowna (Orchard Park Mall)9.3 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
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) →Merritt100 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Merritt →Calgary AB551 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 Calgary AB.
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: Calgary, AB to Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)
Connections from Whitehorse, YT: Skagway, AK (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus) · Qualicum Beach (best: plane + SkyTrain + ferry) · White Rock (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus) · Fernie (best: plane + bus)
Connections from Calgary, AB: Invermere (best: bus) · Clinton (best: bus) · Crofton (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Skagway, AK (best: bus + ferry)