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 Brentwood Bay to Osoyoos.
For scale
As the crow flies296 km
Biking whole way469 km Β· 30 h 30 m
By car465 km Β· 6 h 20 m
We found five 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 · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
π²Travel the short hop from Brentwood Bay to Swartz Bay (North Saanich), about 13 km.
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Swartz BaySwartz Bay (North Saanich) βTsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) βBridgeport (Richmond)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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) βNew WestminsterRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πMountain Man Mike'sKaslo β VancouverNew Westminster βMain & 89th St (Osoyoos)318 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote β fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
π²You arrive at Main & 89th St (Osoyoos).
Option two · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
π²Travel the short hop from Brentwood Bay to Swartz Bay (North Saanich), about 13 km.
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaSwartz Bay (North Saanich) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)74 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.
πMountain Man Mike'sKaslo β VancouverPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βMain & 89th St (Osoyoos)334 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote β fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
π²You arrive at Main & 89th St (Osoyoos).
Option three · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option two, plus a city bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownBrentwood Bay βDouglas & Cloverdale (Saanich)16 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
π²Travel the short hop from Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich) to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 2.5 km.
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)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.
πMountain Man Mike'sKaslo β VancouverPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βMain & 89th St (Osoyoos)334 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote β fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
π²You arrive at Main & 89th St (Osoyoos).
Option four · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Four ways to travel, one destination.
CarrierRideYour bike
π²Travel the short hop from Brentwood Bay to Swartz Bay (North Saanich), about 13 km.
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Swartz BaySwartz Bay (North Saanich) βTsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) βBridgeport (Richmond)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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πEbusVancouver β KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βWest Kelowna319 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πBC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna βDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)40 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 Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) βMain & 89th St (Osoyoos)52 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Weekdays only.
π²You arrive at Main & 89th St (Osoyoos).
Option five · three legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Plane to Richmond, plane to Penticton, then a city bus into Main & 89th St.
CarrierRideYour bike
π²Travel the short hop from Brentwood Bay to YYJ (Victoria), about 8.5 km.
βοΈPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver β VictoriaYYJ (Victoria) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)63 kmRides in the hold β small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
βοΈPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver β PentictonVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYYF (Penticton)262 kmRides in the hold β small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
π²Travel the short hop from YYF (Penticton) to Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton), about 2.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Klassic Taxi, Penticton Eco Taxi might help.
πBC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) βMain & 89th St (Osoyoos)52 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Weekdays only.
π²You arrive at Main & 89th St (Osoyoos).
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: Osoyoos to Brentwood Bay (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry)
Connections from Brentwood Bay: Sooke (best: bus) · Squamish (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Williams Lake (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Osoyoos: Keremeos (best: bus) · Coquitlam (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Field (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Osoyoos