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: buses, ferries, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Clearwater to Sechelt.

For scale
As the crow flies357 km
Biking whole way588 km Β· 39 h 51 m
By car825 km Β· 12 h 10 m

We found two ways to get you there.

πŸŽ’ 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⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorBuy Low Foods (Clearwater) β†’Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops)113 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
🚲Travel the short hop from Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops) to Kamloops, about 3.2 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Kami Cabs might help.
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Kamloops β†’Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)301 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β€” non-refundable
🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) β†’Horseshoe Bay19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleHorseshoe Bay β†’Langdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Cowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt)24 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
🚲You arrive at Cowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt).
Option two · five legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A little bit of everything.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorBuy Low Foods (Clearwater) β†’Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops)113 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
🚲Travel the short hop from Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops) to Kamloops, about 3.2 km.
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops β†’Kelowna Airport177 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Kelowna (YLW)Kelowna Airport β†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) β†’Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲Travel 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.
πŸ›©οΈHarbour AirVancouver Harbour – SecheltCXH (Vancouver) β†’Porpoise Bay (Sechelt)51 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
🚲You arrive at Porpoise Bay (Sechelt).
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: Sechelt to Clearwater (best: bus + ferry)

Connections from Clearwater: Sorrento (best: bus) · Castlegar (best: bus) · Cranbrook (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Connections from Sechelt: Bowen Island (best: bus + ferry) · Langley (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Williams Lake (best: bus + ferry) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Clearwater and Sechelt