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 and flights can carry you and your bike from Brentwood Bay to Seattle, WA.
For scale
As the crow flies136 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
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 · two legs
The ferry is the main event.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownBrentwood Bay βLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)20 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 Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
β΄οΈVictoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal βSeattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone β space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way β about $41 CADRides on the open deck β bags and accessories off; waiver at check-in
Daily year-round, with extra sailings in summer. Bike space is very limited; reserve by phone when you book. Passport required.
π²You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option two · two legs
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
π²Travel the short hop from Brentwood Bay to Swartz Bay (North Saanich), about 13 km.
πBC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Swartz Bay (North Saanich) βDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)29 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 St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km.
β΄οΈVictoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal βSeattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone β space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way β about $41 CADRides on the open deck β bags and accessories off; waiver at check-in
Daily year-round, with extra sailings in summer. Bike space is very limited; reserve by phone when you book. Passport required.
π²You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option three · three legs
Option one, plus a ferry at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesBrentwood Bay β Mill BayBrentwood Bay βDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)12 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
Daily, with fewer sailings on Sundays.
πBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria Expressor the 99 SVX Shawnigan Lake - Victoria Express (doesn't run every day)Deloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) βLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)36 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 Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km.
β΄οΈVictoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal βSeattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone β space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way β about $41 CADRides on the open deck β bags and accessories off; waiver at check-in
Daily year-round, with extra sailings in summer. Bike space is very limited; reserve by phone when you book. Passport required.
π²You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option four · two legs
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
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) βDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)29 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 Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km.
β΄οΈVictoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal βSeattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone β space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way β about $41 CADRides on the open deck β bags and accessories off; waiver at check-in
Daily year-round, with extra sailings in summer. Bike space is very limited; reserve by phone when you book. Passport required.
π²You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option five · two legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal
Same as Option one, but a plane instead of the ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownBrentwood Bay βLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)20 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 Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km.
π©οΈHarbour AirVictoria Harbour - Seattle (Lake Union) (new, seasonal)Victoria Belleville Terminal βSeattle Lake Union WA117 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee β bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter β other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
New for 2026: seasonal, mid-June to the end of September, one flight a day. Passport required.
π²You arrive at Seattle Lake Union WA.
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: Seattle, WA to Brentwood Bay (best: ferry + bus)
Connections from Brentwood Bay: Sooke (best: bus) · Squamish (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Williams Lake (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Seattle, WA: Victoria (best: ferry) · Squamish (best: bus) · Slocan (best: train + bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: train + SkyTrain + plane)