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: ferries can carry you and your bike from Alert Bay to Port McNeill.
For scale
As the crow flies11 km
Biking whole way12 km · 56 m
By car12 km · 54 m
We found one way 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 · one leg
You and your bike, on the open water.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesPort McNeill – Sointula – Alert BayAlert Bay (Cormorant Island) →Port McNeill14 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲You arrive at Port McNeill.
Route facts last checked August 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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Port McNeill to Alert Bay (best: ferry)
Connections from Alert Bay: Port Hardy (best: ferry + bus) · Ocean Falls (best: ferry + bus) · Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: ferry + bus + rental car) · New Hazelton (best: ferry + bus + train)
Connections from Port McNeill: Port Hardy (best: bus) · Port Renfrew (best: bus + rental car) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + ferry) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + rental car + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Alert Bay and Port McNeill