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 rental cars can carry you and your bike from Comox to Mission.
For scale
As the crow flies198 km
Biking whole way276 km Β· 14 h 55 m
By car380 km Β· 5 h 45 m
We found seven ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
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 · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A transport smorgasbord: rental car, city buses, ferry, and SkyTrain.
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π²First, get from Comox to Comox Airport (YQQ), about 5.4 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
πNational Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Comox β NanaimoComox Airport (YQQ) βDowntown Nanaimo88 kmOne-way between Island branches β no drop chargeBike rides inside β SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
π²Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo to Departure Bay (Nanaimo), about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
πBC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / DoverDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) βDowntown Nanaimo Exchange3.3 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 Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 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. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central βHaney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πTransLink701 Haney Place / Mission City (weekday-only extension)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) βLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Weekday-only extension; it doesn't run on weekends, when the West Coast Express is also dark.
π²You arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Commute like a local on the West Coast Express.
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π²First, get from Comox to Comox Airport (YQQ), about 5.4 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
πNational Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Comox β NanaimoComox Airport (YQQ) βDowntown Nanaimo88 kmOne-way between Island branches β no drop chargeBike rides inside β SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
π²Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo to Departure Bay (Nanaimo), about 1.3 km.
πBC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / DoverDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) βDowntown Nanaimo Exchange3.3 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 Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 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.
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)63 kmRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carWeekdays only β peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
π²You arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Make some friends in a carpool.
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πBC Transit1 Comox Mall / Anfield Centre via N.I.C.Comox Mall Bay B βAnfield Centre (Courtenay)4 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 Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.
πPoparideIsland Hwy rideshare (Nanaimo - Courtenay)Courtenay βDowntown Nanaimo Exchange97 kmOnly some rides take bikes β look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable β check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
π²Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 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.
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)63 kmRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carWeekdays only β peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
π²You arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Option four · seven legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Every leg of this works, there are just a lot of them.
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π²First, get from Central Comox to Little River (Comox), about 7.7 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
β΄οΈBC FerriesWestview β Little River (Comox)Little River (Comox) βMarine & Duncan (Powell River)30 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
π²Travel the short hop from Marine & Duncan (Powell River) to Powell River, about 0.4 km.
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β rack on the bus
Includes the Earls CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πSquamish ConnectorSquamish β VancouverHorseshoe Bay βVancouver Canada Place16 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack β otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central βHaney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πTransLink701 Haney Place / Mission City (weekday-only extension)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) βLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Weekday-only extension; it doesn't run on weekends, when the West Coast Express is also dark.
π²You arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
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Option five · six legs
Pack patience, it connects.
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π²First, get from Central Comox to Little River (Comox), about 7.7 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
β΄οΈBC FerriesWestview β Little River (Comox)Little River (Comox) βMarine & Duncan (Powell River)30 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
π²Travel the short hop from Marine & Duncan (Powell River) to Powell River, about 0.4 km.
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β rack on the bus
Includes the Earls CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πRider ExpressVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)or Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo β Vancouver) (doesn't run every day)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) βAbbotsford65 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β non-refundable
π²Travel the short hop from Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
πBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) βJunction Mall (Mission)9.1 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
π²You arrive at Junction Mall (Mission).
Option six · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Two ferries, two coach buses, and a train.
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π²First, get from Central Comox to Little River (Comox), about 7.7 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
β΄οΈBC FerriesWestview β Little River (Comox)Little River (Comox) βMarine & Duncan (Powell River)30 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
π²Travel the short hop from Marine & Duncan (Powell River) to Powell River, about 0.4 km.
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β rack on the bus
Includes the Earls CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πSquamish ConnectorSquamish β VancouverHorseshoe Bay βVancouver Canada Place16 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack β otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)63 kmRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carWeekdays only β peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
π²You arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Option seven · seven legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: pack patience, it connects.
CarrierRideYour bike
π²First, get from Central Comox to Little River (Comox), about 7.7 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
β΄οΈBC FerriesWestview β Little River (Comox)Little River (Comox) βMarine & Duncan (Powell River)30 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
π²Travel the short hop from Marine & Duncan (Powell River) to Powell River, about 0.4 km.
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β rack on the bus
Includes the Earls CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βPark Royal (West Vancouver)11 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πTransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusPark Royal (West Vancouver) βLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
β΄οΈSeaBusTransLinkLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) βVancouver Canada Place3.5 kmRoll on, free β bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour β weekdays 7β9:30 am and 3β6:30 pm; no limit other timesE-bikes OK β no charging on boardNo trailers β 185 cm max bike length
Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)63 kmRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carWeekdays only β peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
π²You arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Not an option · six legs🚫 not possible with a bike⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Six legs, end to end.
🚫 This chain exists, but Island Link does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
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πBC Transit1 Comox Mall / Anfield Centre via N.I.C.or the 11 Airport via Powell R. Ferry / Downtown (doesn't run every day)Comox Mall Bay B βAnfield Centre (Courtenay)4 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 Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.
π²Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 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 βCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central βHaney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πTransLink701 Haney Place / Mission City (weekday-only extension)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) βLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Weekday-only extension; it doesn't run on weekends, when the West Coast Express is also dark.
π²You arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Not an option · four legs🚫 not possible with a bike⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A city bus, a coach bus, a ferry, and a train.
🚫 This chain exists, but Island Link does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
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πBC Transit1 Comox Mall / Anfield Centre via N.I.C.or the 11 Airport via Powell R. Ferry / Downtown (doesn't run every day)Comox Mall Bay B βAnfield Centre (Courtenay)4 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 Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.
π²Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 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.
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)63 kmRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carWeekdays only β peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
π²You arrive at Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission).
Not an option · six legs🚫 not possible with a bike
Another way: six legs, end to end.
🚫 This chain exists, but Island Link does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
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πBC Transit1 Comox Mall / Anfield Centre via N.I.C.or the 11 Airport via Powell R. Ferry / Downtown (doesn't run every day)Comox Mall Bay B βAnfield Centre (Courtenay)4 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 Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.
π²Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 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 βLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) βAbbotsford50 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 Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km.
πBC Transit31 Valley ConnectorG Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) βJunction Mall (Mission)9.1 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
π²You arrive at Junction Mall (Mission).
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: Mission to Comox (best: train + ferry + bus)
Connections from Comox: Powell River (best: ferry) · Delta (best: rental car + bus + ferry) · Shearwater (best: rental car + ferry) · Calgary, AB (best: ferry + bus)
Connections from Mission: Port Coquitlam (best: train) · Princeton (best: bus) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry + rental car)