Abbotsford to Qualicum Beach with a bike

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 and trains can carry you and your bike from Abbotsford to Qualicum Beach.

For scale

As the crow flies161 km

Biking whole way214 km · 10 h 48 m

By car216 km · 3 h 56 m

We found eight ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.

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 · five legs

A ferry in the middle ties it all together.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚲First, get from Central Abbotsford to Highstreet Mall (Abbotsford), about 6.6 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.

🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressHighstreet Mall (Abbotsford) →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)44 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 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.

⛴️HulloHullo (Nanaimo – Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) →Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead — 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way — $25 in personNo e-bikes — no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max

🚲Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.

🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).

Option two · five legs

The same idea as Option one, on different routes.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Abbotsford →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)50 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.

🚲Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km.

🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).

Option three · five legs

Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌EbusVancouver – Kelownaor Ebus (Vancouver – Kamloops) or Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary)Abbotsford →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)65 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.

🚲Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km.

🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).

Option four · six legs

A proper expedition.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo – Vancouver) (doesn't run every day)Abbotsford →Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)65 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) →Horseshoe Bay19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayHorseshoe Bay →Departure Bay (Nanaimo)53 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚎BC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / Doveror the 25 Ferry ShuttleDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) →Downtown Nanaimo Exchange3.3 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).

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Option five · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Same as Option one, but a train instead of the SkyTrain.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31A Valley ConnectorG Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) →Junction Mall (Mission)9.1 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Junction Mall (Mission) to Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission), about 0.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Teco Taxi might help.

🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) →Vancouver Canada Place63 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carWeekdays only — peak direction only

Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.

🚲Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.

🚲Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km.

🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).

Option six · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Another way: same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverAbbotsford →New Westminster50 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkNew Westminster →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.

🚲Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km.

🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).

Option seven · seven legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

A few connections, but each one moves you closer.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit31 Valley ConnectorG Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) →Junction Mall (Mission)9.1 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Junction Mall (Mission) to Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission), about 0.3 km.

🚎TransLink701 Haney Place / Mission City (weekday-only extension)Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) →Haney Place (Maple Ridge)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

Weekday-only extension; it doesn't run on weekends, when the West Coast Express is also dark.

🚎TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) →Coquitlam Central16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.

🚲Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km.

🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).

Option eight · seven legs📅 seasonal

Pedal the first stretch, then let the ferries take over.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚲First, get from Central Abbotsford to Highstreet Mall (Abbotsford), about 6.6 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressHighstreet Mall (Abbotsford) →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)44 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌Squamish ConnectorSquamish – VancouverVancouver Canada Place →Horseshoe Bay16 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack — otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes

Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.

⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayHorseshoe Bay →Departure Bay (Nanaimo)53 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).

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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