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 Williams Lake to Smithers.
For scale
As the crow flies445 km
Biking whole way625 km · 38 h 39 m
By car608 km · 6 h 34 m
We found three 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 · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeWilliams Lake →Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George)204 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) →Smithers327 kmRides in the hold — boxed, bagged, or wrappedReserve bike spot
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday westbound, Tuesday and Friday eastbound.
🚲You arrive at Smithers.
Option two · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a train instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeWilliams Lake →Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George)204 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) →Smithers315 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 Smithers.
Option three · four legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Pedal the first stretch, then let the ferries take over.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚲First, get from Central Williams Lake to YWL (Williams Lake), about 8.4 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – Williams LakeYWL (Williams Lake) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)342 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
✈️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) →Smithers292 kmRides in the hold — boxed, bagged, or wrappedReserve bike spot
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday westbound, Tuesday and Friday eastbound.
🚲You arrive at Smithers.
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: Smithers to Williams Lake (best: bus)
Connections from Williams Lake: Quesnel (best: bus) · Port Coquitlam (best: bus + SkyTrain + train) · Ocean Falls (best: bus + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + ferry)
Connections from Smithers: Houston (best: bus) · Tofino (best: bus + ferry + rental car) · Mayne Island (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Fernie (best: bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Williams Lake and Smithers