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, ferries, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Armstrong to Brentwood Bay.
For scale
As the crow flies371 km
Biking whole way537 km Β· 34 h 06 m
By car537 km Β· 6 h 52 m
We found 13 ways to get you there.
π 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 · five legs
A transport smorgasbord: coach buses, SkyTrain, city bus, and ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)or Ebus (Kelowna/Salmon Arm β Golden)Armstrong βKelowna (Orchard Park Mall)68 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πEbusVancouver β KelownaKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)331 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
π²Travel the short hop from Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) to Main Street-Science World (Vancouver), about 0.2 km.
πSkyTrainTransLinkMain Street-Science World (Vancouver) βBridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) βTsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
The 620 is year-round, roughly hourly, timed to sailings, with two bike-rack spots. On busy summer ferry days the seasonal 900 Bike Bus can carry an extra 10 bikes.
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Swartz BayTsawwassen (Delta) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)41 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
π²Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option two · five legs
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Armstrong βKamloops121 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πEbusVancouver β KamloopsKamloops βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
π²Travel the short hop from Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) to Main Street-Science World (Vancouver), about 0.2 km.
πSkyTrainTransLinkMain Street-Science World (Vancouver) βBridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) βTsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
The 620 is year-round, roughly hourly, timed to sailings, with two bike-rack spots. On busy summer ferry days the seasonal 900 Bike Bus can carry an extra 10 bikes.
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Swartz BayTsawwassen (Delta) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)41 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
π²Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option three · five legs
Another way: the same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Armstrong βSorrento55 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πEbusVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1))Sorrento βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)369 kmRides in the hold β 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.
π²Travel the short hop from Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) to Main Street-Science World (Vancouver), about 0.2 km.
πSkyTrainTransLinkMain Street-Science World (Vancouver) βBridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) βTsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
The 620 is year-round, roughly hourly, timed to sailings, with two bike-rack spots. On busy summer ferry days the seasonal 900 Bike Bus can carry an extra 10 bikes.
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Swartz BayTsawwassen (Delta) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)41 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
π²Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option four · five legs
Another way: the same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
πEbusKelowna/Salmon Arm β GoldenArmstrong βHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)31 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πEbusVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1))Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)393 kmRides in the hold β 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.
π²Travel the short hop from Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) to Main Street-Science World (Vancouver), about 0.2 km.
πSkyTrainTransLinkMain Street-Science World (Vancouver) βBridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) βTsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
The 620 is year-round, roughly hourly, timed to sailings, with two bike-rack spots. On busy summer ferry days the seasonal 900 Bike Bus can carry an extra 10 bikes.
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Swartz BayTsawwassen (Delta) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)41 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
π²Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
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Option five · four legs
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)or Ebus (Kelowna/Salmon Arm β Golden)Armstrong βKelowna (Orchard Park Mall)68 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πEbusVancouver β KelownaKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)331 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)103 kmRides in the hold β bagged or boxed$42 per bike β 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β recommended
β΄οΈ Downtown to downtown via the TsawwassenβSwartz Bay ferry crossing.
π²Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich), about 2.5 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
πBC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownDouglas & Cloverdale (Saanich) βBrentwood Bay16 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option six · four legs
The same idea as Option five, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Armstrong βKamloops121 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πEbusVancouver β KamloopsKamloops βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)103 kmRides in the hold β bagged or boxed$42 per bike β 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β recommended
β΄οΈ Downtown to downtown via the TsawwassenβSwartz Bay ferry crossing.
π²Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich), about 2.5 km.
πBC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownDouglas & Cloverdale (Saanich) βBrentwood Bay16 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option seven · four legs
Another way: the same idea as Option five, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Armstrong βSorrento55 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πEbusVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1))Sorrento βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)369 kmRides in the hold β 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.
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)103 kmRides in the hold β bagged or boxed$42 per bike β 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β recommended
β΄οΈ Downtown to downtown via the TsawwassenβSwartz Bay ferry crossing.
π²Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich), about 2.5 km.
πBC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownDouglas & Cloverdale (Saanich) βBrentwood Bay16 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option eight · four legs
Another way: the same idea as Option five, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
πEbusKelowna/Salmon Arm β GoldenArmstrong βHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)31 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πEbusVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1))Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)393 kmRides in the hold β 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.
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)103 kmRides in the hold β bagged or boxed$42 per bike β 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β recommended
β΄οΈ Downtown to downtown via the TsawwassenβSwartz Bay ferry crossing.
π²Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich), about 2.5 km.
πBC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownDouglas & Cloverdale (Saanich) βBrentwood Bay16 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option 9 · seven legs
A ferry in the middle ties it all together.
CarrierRideYour bike
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)or Ebus (Kelowna/Salmon Arm β Golden)Armstrong βKelowna (Orchard Park Mall)68 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πEbusVancouver β KelownaKelowna (Orchard Park Mall) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)331 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
π²Travel the short hop from Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) to Main Street-Science World (Vancouver), about 0.2 km.
πSkyTrainTransLinkMain Street-Science World (Vancouver) βWaterfront (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
π²Travel 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.
β΄οΈHulloHullo (Nanaimo β Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) βHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead β 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way β $25 in personNo e-bikes β no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
π²Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 1.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
πBC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch βDuncan46 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
πBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan βLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
πBC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) βBrentwood Bay20 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option 10 · seven legs
The same idea as Option nine, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Armstrong βKamloops121 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πEbusVancouver β KamloopsKamloops βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
π²Travel the short hop from Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) to Main Street-Science World (Vancouver), about 0.2 km.
πSkyTrainTransLinkMain Street-Science World (Vancouver) βWaterfront (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
π²Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
β΄οΈHulloHullo (Nanaimo β Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) βHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead β 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way β $25 in personNo e-bikes β no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
π²Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 1.4 km.
πBC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch βDuncan46 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
πBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan βLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
πBC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) βBrentwood Bay20 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option 11 · seven legs
Another way: the same idea as Option nine, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Armstrong βSorrento55 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πEbusVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1))Sorrento βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)369 kmRides in the hold β 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.
π²Travel the short hop from Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) to Main Street-Science World (Vancouver), about 0.2 km.
πSkyTrainTransLinkMain Street-Science World (Vancouver) βWaterfront (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
π²Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
β΄οΈHulloHullo (Nanaimo β Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) βHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead β 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way β $25 in personNo e-bikes β no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
π²Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 1.4 km.
πBC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch βDuncan46 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
πBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan βLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
πBC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) βBrentwood Bay20 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option 12 · seven legs
Another way: the same idea as Option nine, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
πEbusKelowna/Salmon Arm β GoldenArmstrong βHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)31 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πEbusVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1))Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)393 kmRides in the hold β 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.
π²Travel the short hop from Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) to Main Street-Science World (Vancouver), about 0.2 km.
πSkyTrainTransLinkMain Street-Science World (Vancouver) βWaterfront (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
π²Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
β΄οΈHulloHullo (Nanaimo β Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) βHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead β 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way β $25 in personNo e-bikes β no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
π²Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 1.4 km.
πBC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch βDuncan46 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
πBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan βLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
πBC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) βBrentwood Bay20 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option 13 · two legs✈ the splurge
Coach bus to Kelowna Airport, then a plane into Victoria.
CarrierRideYour bike
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Armstrong βKelowna Airport56 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
βοΈPacific Coastal AirlinesVictoria β KelownaKelowna Airport βYYJ (Victoria)329 kmRides in the hold β small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
π²Travel the short hop from YYJ (Victoria) to Brentwood Bay, about 8.5 km.
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
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: Brentwood Bay to Armstrong (best: bus)
Connections from Armstrong: Sicamous (best: bus) · Harrison Hot Springs (best: bus) · Salt Spring Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Connections from Brentwood Bay: Sooke (best: bus) · Squamish (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Williams Lake (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
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