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, rental cars and flights can carry you and your bike from Clearwater to Sointula.
For scale
As the crow flies500 km
Biking whole wayWe can't compute the bike route from the ferry dock but it may be rideable: please consult other sources.
By car929 km ยท 11 h 19 m
We found 9 ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
๐ 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 · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
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๐BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorBuy Low Foods (Clearwater) โAberdeen Mall (Kamloops)113 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops) to Kamloops, about 3.2 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Kami Cabs might help.
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeKamloops โDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)456 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert โ Prince George โ Jasper)Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George) โDowntown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St)591 kmChecked baggage โ staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK โ battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
โด๏ธBC FerriesPort Hardy โ Prince Rupert (Inside Passage)Downtown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St) โBear Cove (Port Hardy)445 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
Sails alternate days, roughly 3โ4 sailings a week each way in summer.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Bear Cove (Port Hardy) to Port Hardy, about 3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Waivin Flags Taxi might help.
๐BC Transit1/2 Port McNeill - Port HardyPort Hardy โPort McNeill33 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
Five trips a day on weekdays, two on Saturday, and no service on Sunday.
โด๏ธBC FerriesPort McNeill โ Sointula โ Alert BayPort McNeill โSointula (Malcolm Island)6.2 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Sointula (Malcolm Island).
Option two · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the train.
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๐BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorBuy Low Foods (Clearwater) โAberdeen Mall (Kamloops)113 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops) to Kamloops, about 3.2 km.
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeKamloops โDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)456 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐BC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George โ Prince Rupert (Hwy 16 West)Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George) โDowntown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St)619 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed โ checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday westbound, Tuesday and Friday eastbound.
โด๏ธBC FerriesPort Hardy โ Prince Rupert (Inside Passage)Downtown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St) โBear Cove (Port Hardy)445 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
Sails alternate days, roughly 3โ4 sailings a week each way in summer.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Bear Cove (Port Hardy) to Port Hardy, about 3 km.
๐BC Transit1/2 Port McNeill - Port HardyPort Hardy โPort McNeill33 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
Five trips a day on weekdays, two on Saturday, and no service on Sunday.
โด๏ธBC FerriesPort McNeill โ Sointula โ Alert BayPort McNeill โSointula (Malcolm Island)6.2 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Sointula (Malcolm Island).
Option three · seven legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A little bit of everything.
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๐BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorBuy Low Foods (Clearwater) โAberdeen Mall (Kamloops)113 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops) to Kamloops, about 3.2 km.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel 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.
โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) โHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead โ 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way โ $25 in personNo e-bikes โ no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo, about 1.5 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
๐BudgetOne-way rental: Port Hardy โ Nanaimoor National Car & Truck Rental (One-way rental: Port Hardy โ Nanaimo) (counter a short ride away on the 20/20A Hammond Bay / Dover)Downtown Nanaimo โYZT (Port Hardy)298 kmOne-way between BC Budget branches โ bookable onlineBike rides inside โ SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
๐ฒTravel the short hop from YZT (Port Hardy) to Port Hardy, about 10 km.
๐BC Transit1/2 Port McNeill - Port HardyPort Hardy โPort McNeill33 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
Five trips a day on weekdays, two on Saturday, and no service on Sunday.
โด๏ธBC FerriesPort McNeill โ Sointula โ Alert BayPort McNeill โSointula (Malcolm Island)6.2 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Sointula (Malcolm Island).
Option four · eight legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A one-way rental fills in the missing piece.
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๐BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorBuy Low Foods (Clearwater) โAberdeen Mall (Kamloops)113 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops) to Kamloops, about 3.2 km.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) โHorseshoe Bay17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ Departure BayHorseshoe Bay โDeparture Bay (Nanaimo)53 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) to Downtown Nanaimo, about 1.3 km.
๐National Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Port Hardy โ Nanaimoor Budget (One-way rental: Port Hardy โ Nanaimo) (counter a short ride away on the 20/20A Hammond Bay / Dover)Downtown Nanaimo โYZT (Port Hardy)295 kmOne-way between Island branches โ no drop chargeBike rides inside โ SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
๐ฒTravel the short hop from YZT (Port Hardy) to Port Hardy, about 10 km.
๐BC Transit1/2 Port McNeill - Port HardyPort Hardy โPort McNeill33 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
Five trips a day on weekdays, two on Saturday, and no service on Sunday.
โด๏ธBC FerriesPort McNeill โ Sointula โ Alert BayPort McNeill โSointula (Malcolm Island)6.2 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Sointula (Malcolm Island).
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Option five · eight legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Pack patience, it connects.
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๐BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorBuy Low Foods (Clearwater) โAberdeen Mall (Kamloops)113 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops) to Kamloops, about 3.2 km.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops โSurrey (Guildford Rec Centre)277 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) to Surrey Central, about 3.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Aldergrove-Langley Taxi Ltd., Green Cab might help.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkSurrey Central โVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) โHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead โ 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way โ $25 in personNo e-bikes โ no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km.
๐BC Transit25 Ferry ShuttleDowntown Nanaimo Exchange โDeparture Bay (Nanaimo)3.3 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) to Downtown Nanaimo, about 1.3 km.
๐National Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Port Hardy โ NanaimoDowntown Nanaimo โYZT (Port Hardy)295 kmOne-way between Island branches โ no drop chargeBike rides inside โ SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
๐ฒTravel the short hop from YZT (Port Hardy) to Port Hardy, about 10 km.
๐BC Transit1/2 Port McNeill - Port HardyPort Hardy โPort McNeill33 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
Five trips a day on weekdays, two on Saturday, and no service on Sunday.
โด๏ธBC FerriesPort McNeill โ Sointula โ Alert BayPort McNeill โSointula (Malcolm Island)6.2 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Sointula (Malcolm Island).
Option six · 9 legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: pack patience, it connects.
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๐BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorBuy Low Foods (Clearwater) โAberdeen Mall (Kamloops)113 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops) to Kamloops, about 3.2 km.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops โSurrey (Guildford Rec Centre)277 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) to Surrey Central, about 3.4 km.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkSurrey Central โStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) โHorseshoe Bay17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ Departure BayHorseshoe Bay โDeparture Bay (Nanaimo)53 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐BC Transit25 Ferry ShuttleDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) โDowntown Nanaimo Exchange3.3 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Downtown Nanaimo, about 0.6 km.
๐BudgetOne-way rental: Port Hardy โ NanaimoDowntown Nanaimo โYZT (Port Hardy)298 kmOne-way between BC Budget branches โ bookable onlineBike rides inside โ SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
๐ฒTravel the short hop from YZT (Port Hardy) to Port Hardy, about 10 km.
๐BC Transit1/2 Port McNeill - Port HardyPort Hardy โPort McNeill33 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
Five trips a day on weekdays, two on Saturday, and no service on Sunday.
โด๏ธBC FerriesPort McNeill โ Sointula โ Alert BayPort McNeill โSointula (Malcolm Island)6.2 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Sointula (Malcolm Island).
Option seven · 9 legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A lot of connections, but it gets you there.
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๐BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorBuy Low Foods (Clearwater) โAberdeen Mall (Kamloops)113 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops) to Kamloops, about 3.2 km.
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Kamloops โChilliwack209 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Chilliwack to Downtown Chilliwack Bay B, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
๐BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B โLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)76 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) โHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead โ 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way โ $25 in personNo e-bikes โ no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km.
๐BC Transit25 Ferry ShuttleDowntown Nanaimo Exchange โDeparture Bay (Nanaimo)3.3 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) to Downtown Nanaimo, about 1.3 km.
๐National Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Port Hardy โ NanaimoDowntown Nanaimo โYZT (Port Hardy)295 kmOne-way between Island branches โ no drop chargeBike rides inside โ SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
๐ฒTravel the short hop from YZT (Port Hardy) to Port Hardy, about 10 km.
๐BC Transit1/2 Port McNeill - Port HardyPort Hardy โPort McNeill33 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
Five trips a day on weekdays, two on Saturday, and no service on Sunday.
โด๏ธBC FerriesPort McNeill โ Sointula โ Alert BayPort McNeill โSointula (Malcolm Island)6.2 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Sointula (Malcolm Island).
Option eight · 9 legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option seven, on different routes.
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๐BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorBuy Low Foods (Clearwater) โAberdeen Mall (Kamloops)113 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops) to Kamloops, about 3.2 km.
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Kamloops โChilliwack209 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐BC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Chilliwack โLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)77 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) โHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead โ 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way โ $25 in personNo e-bikes โ no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km.
๐BC Transit25 Ferry ShuttleDowntown Nanaimo Exchange โDeparture Bay (Nanaimo)3.3 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) to Downtown Nanaimo, about 1.3 km.
๐National Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Port Hardy โ NanaimoDowntown Nanaimo โYZT (Port Hardy)295 kmOne-way between Island branches โ no drop chargeBike rides inside โ SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
๐ฒTravel the short hop from YZT (Port Hardy) to Port Hardy, about 10 km.
๐BC Transit1/2 Port McNeill - Port HardyPort Hardy โPort McNeill33 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
Five trips a day on weekdays, two on Saturday, and no service on Sunday.
โด๏ธBC FerriesPort McNeill โ Sointula โ Alert BayPort McNeill โSointula (Malcolm Island)6.2 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Sointula (Malcolm Island).
Option 9 · six legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A long haul, but it all connects.
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๐BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorBuy Low Foods (Clearwater) โAberdeen Mall (Kamloops)113 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops) to Kamloops, about 3.2 km.
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops โKelowna Airport177 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
โ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ Kelowna (YLW)Kelowna Airport โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
โ๏ธPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver โ Port HardyVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โYZT (Port Hardy)343 kmRides in the hold โ small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ฒTravel the short hop from YZT (Port Hardy) to Port Hardy, about 10 km.
๐BC Transit1/2 Port McNeill - Port HardyPort Hardy โPort McNeill33 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
Five trips a day on weekdays, two on Saturday, and no service on Sunday.
โด๏ธBC FerriesPort McNeill โ Sointula โ Alert BayPort McNeill โSointula (Malcolm Island)6.2 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Sointula (Malcolm Island).
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: Sointula to Clearwater (best: ferry + bus + train)
Connections from Clearwater: 100 Mile House (best: bus) · Kaslo (best: bus) · Nanaimo (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Connections from Sointula: Port Hardy (best: ferry + bus) · Nanaimo (best: ferry + bus + rental car) · Burns Lake (best: ferry + bus + train) · Fort St. John (best: ferry + bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Clearwater and Sointula