Owl Bus

04/14/2024

YARD SALE IS OPEN!
Video to follow

04/13/2024

YARD SALE starting today Friday Apr 12 and running Sat and Sun from 10 am to 4 pm. See my Story for the first showing of items for sale, along with a verbal description. Tools and supplies, and clothing, has yet to be added. At least once a day I will create another display for you. Call 604-908-1953 before you come over, so I can open a gate or two.
If you are so inclined, a donation towards leftover Owl Bus debt would be very much appreciated.

01/01/2024

December 31, 2023
LILLOOET'S OWL BUS FACES A BLEAK FUTURE
After providing intercity bus services between Kamloops and Whistler, B.C. for almost five years, Owl Bus will stop operating on February 1, 2024. It has been a bit of a wild ride, given that the route has run over the Duffey Lake Road (Highway 99 North) in all seasons and all weathers. The bus was occasionally stuck behind slides and accidents and has provided service to all who ask.
The route is very useful as it is an alternative to Highways 1 and 5, stopping at Whistler where there are several bus options to Squamish, Horseshoe Bay, Vancouver and YVR. Owl Bus ridership has increased over the years, and might be viable for another operating company. Larger bus lines have shown interest in using this route to Vancouver and perhaps one will step up to do so.
The other destination, Kamloops, is accesible by the B.C. Transit Health Bus, which only charges $5. per ride, $10 for both ways, and is designed to return to Lillooet on the same day late in the afternoon.
Local intercity driving has been a large part of the business and perhaps rideshares, poparides, and other ways of connecting people with transportation south from Lillooet will become more active along the corridor. There is need here for affordable medical and other travel and providers will hopefully step up.
My advancing age means I can no longer provide this service to Lillooet and the surrounding areas. It has been a tremendous privilege to offer affordable intercity bus services here in Lillooet and I have been proud to do so. Thank you.
Jill Stainsby

12/15/2023

Are there any passengers for Owl Bus today? Please contact Jill 604-908-1953. Thanks.

10/10/2023

Just a quick reminder! I still have no working phone. I hope to fix this tomorrow. Please contact me at [email protected] if you have recently arranged a ride with me as I don't have access to my calendar. I thank you in advance.

10/06/2023

Yesterday my phone bathed in hot coffee. It has not recovered as yet. It is sleeping in rice. If you are riding with Owl Bus over the next few days, could you please contact me here or on Lillooet Ride Share with your information so I can be sure to meet you. I don't want to miss anybody.....

09/18/2023

Hi all, Owl Bus requests that, any time you are planning to ride or charter the Journey Owl Bus, please call me a day or two before so I can plan the trip. Unlike a taxi, I have to manage requests that come in so I can organize myself and plan to meet everyone's needs. Many requests require that the bus be away from Lillooet for eight hours or more and I can't do that without planning.
Thanks for your trouble.

06/04/2023

06/04/2023

04/05/2023

Owl Bus will continue its regular service between Kamloops and Whistler. Next regular run is Friday, April 7, 2023, with a morning run from Lillooet to Kamloops return, and an afternoon run Lillooet to Whistler return.

03/16/2023

Owl Bus regrets that we will not be running this Friday March 17 and most likely next Monday March 20 as the Jeep was damaged last Monday and is now off the road. We will post again as soon as we know more.

03/10/2023

Owl Bus regrets that the Jeep is not yet repaired and will not be able to go to Kamloops tomorrow. The route to Whistler at 1:30 p will go, they reassure us. Anyone who wants to go to Kamloops on Saturday will be accommodated, and Owl Bus will stay in Kamloops for a few hours so that we can bring you back. Cheap seat pricing. Please contact us at [email protected] or by text.