BC Cycle Tourism Society

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 Bowen Island to West Vancouver.

For scale
As the crow flies15 km
Biking whole way23 km ยท 1 h 32 m
By car20 km ยท 35 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
Just a quick ferry crossing.
CarrierRideYour bike
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ€“ Snug Cove (Bowen)Snug Cove (Bowen Island) โ†’Horseshoe Bay3.7 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” no charging on board
๐ŸšฒAt the far end, West Vancouver is about 11 km from Horseshoe Bay. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: West Vancouver to Bowen Island (best: ferry)

Connections from Bowen Island: Sechelt (best: ferry + bus) · Port Alberni (best: ferry + bus + rental car) · Salmon Arm (best: ferry + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: ferry + rental car)

Connections from West Vancouver: Maple Ridge (best: bus + SeaBus + SkyTrain) · Port Alberni (best: ferry + bus + rental car) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: ferry + rental car)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Bowen Island and West Vancouver