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 Whitehorse, YT.
For scale
As the crow flies1,538 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found six 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✈ the splurge
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
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 Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Tsawwassen (Delta) βBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferry: 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.
900 Bike Bus: Seasonal: June 12 to September 7, Fridays, weekends and holidays; hourly, timed to ferry sailings. Carries 10 bikes.
πSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYXY (Whitehorse)1487 kmHard case or bike box β a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead β space availableE-bikes only with a small battery β removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.
π²You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).
Option two · three legs✈ the splurge
One long leg does most of the travelling.
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) βDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)72 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYXY (Whitehorse)1487 kmHard case or bike box β a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead β space availableE-bikes only with a small battery β removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.
π²You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).
Option three · four legs✈ the splurge
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) βDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)101 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYXY (Whitehorse)1487 kmHard case or bike box β a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead β space availableE-bikes only with a small battery β removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.
π²You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).
Option four · six legs✈ the splurge
Four ways to travel, one destination.
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
πBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) βDuncan54 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 Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan βBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 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 Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
β΄οΈHulloHullo (Nanaimo β Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) βCXH (Vancouver)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 CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYXY (Whitehorse)1487 kmHard case or bike box β a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead β space availableE-bikes only with a small battery β removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.
π²You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).
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Option five · four legs✈ the splurge
Same as Option three, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.
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) βDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)101 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.
πWhistler ShuttleVancouver β WhistlerDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)11 kmBook ahead β bikes carried with advance noticeBike fee
Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYXY (Whitehorse)1487 kmHard case or bike box β a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead β space availableE-bikes only with a small battery β removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.
π²You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).
Option six · six legs✈ the splurge
Same as Option four, but a ferry instead of the city bus.
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 8 Mill Bay via Telegraph Rd/Duncan via Shawnigan Lk or the 9 Mill Bay via Shawnigan Lk/Duncan via Telegraph RdDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) βDuncan17 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 Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan βBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 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 Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1.4 km.
β΄οΈHulloHullo (Nanaimo β Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) βCXH (Vancouver)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 CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYXY (Whitehorse)1487 kmHard case or bike box β a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead β space availableE-bikes only with a small battery β removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.
π²You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).
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: Whitehorse, YT to Brentwood Bay (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus)
Connections from Brentwood Bay: Sooke (best: bus) · Squamish (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Sorrento (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Skagway, AK (best: bus + ferry)
Connections from Whitehorse, YT: Skagway, AK (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus) · Qualicum Beach (best: plane + SkyTrain + ferry) · White Rock (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus) · Fernie (best: plane + bus)