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, water taxis and rental cars can carry you and your bike from Comox to Quadra Island.
For scale
As the crow flies46 km
Biking whole way55 km · 3 h 21 m
By car63 km · 1 h 01 m
We found three ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
🎒 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
Fill in the gap with a rental car.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚲First, get from Comox to Comox Airport (YQQ), about 5.4 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
🚙National Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Campbell River – ComoxComox Airport (YQQ) →YBL (Campbell River)38 kmOne-way between Island branches — no drop chargeBike rides inside — SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
🚲Travel the short hop from YBL (Campbell River) to Campbell River, about 8.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bee-Line Taxi might help.
⛴️BC FerriesCampbell River – Quathiaski Cove (Quadra)Campbell River →Quathiaski Cove (Quadra Island)2.9 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲You arrive at Quathiaski Cove (Quadra Island).
Option two · five legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Not far, just fiddly.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚲First, get from Central Comox to Little River (Comox), about 7.7 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
⛴️BC FerriesWestview – Little River (Comox)Little River (Comox) →Marine & Duncan (Powell River)30 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Marine & Duncan (Powell River) to Town Centre Mall Bay A (Powell River), about 1.4 km.
🚎BC Transit14 LundTown Centre Mall Bay A (Powell River) →Lund Harbour23 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
Runs Monday, Tuesday and Friday most of the year, six days a week from mid-May to Labour Day; some stretches are on-request. Front bike rack; e-bikes under 25 kg allowed.
🛥️Lund Water TaxiLund – Savary IslandLund Harbour →Savary Island Government Dock4.1 kmPolicy not on file — check with the operator
Year-round walk-on service, near-hourly in July and August; reservations required. E-bikes not carried (barge by arrangement).
🛥️Qaya Way West TransportationCampbell River – Savary IslandSavary Island Government Dock →Coast Marina (Island Hwy) (Campbell River)40 kmPolicy not on file — check with the operator
Southern run daily June 26 to September 7, calling at Manson's Landing and Hernando; reservations required.
🚲Travel the short hop from Coast Marina (Island Hwy) (Campbell River) to Campbell River, about 0.4 km.
⛴️BC FerriesCampbell River – Quathiaski Cove (Quadra)Campbell River →Quathiaski Cove (Quadra Island)2.9 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲You arrive at Quathiaski Cove (Quadra Island).
Option three · three legs📅 seasonal
A ferry and a water taxi make a fun combination.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚲First, get from Comox to Comox Airport (YQQ), about 5.4 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
🚙National Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Campbell River – ComoxComox Airport (YQQ) →YBL (Campbell River)38 kmOne-way between Island branches — no drop chargeBike rides inside — SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
🚲Travel the short hop from YBL (Campbell River) to Coast Marina (Island Hwy) (Campbell River), about 8.7 km.
🛥️Qaya Way West TransportationCampbell River – Savary Islandor Discovery Launch Water Taxi (Campbell River – Cortes Island) (doesn't run every day)Coast Marina (Island Hwy) (Campbell River) →Manson's Landing (Cortes Island)19 kmPolicy not on file — check with the operator
Southern run daily June 26 to September 7, calling at Manson's Landing and Hernando; reservations required.
🚲Travel the short hop from Manson's Landing (Cortes Island) to Whaletown (Cortes Island), about 7.4 km.
⛴️BC FerriesHeriot Bay (Quadra) – Whaletown (Cortes)Whaletown (Cortes Island) →Heriot Bay (Quadra Island)11 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲At the far end, Central Quadra Island is about 6.8 km from Heriot Bay (Quadra Island). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
Not an option · three legs🚫 not possible with a bike
City bus to Courtenay, coach bus to Campbell River, then a ferry into Quathiaski Cove.
🚫 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.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC 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 →Anfield Centre (Courtenay)4 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.
⛴️BC FerriesCampbell River – Quathiaski Cove (Quadra)Campbell River →Quathiaski Cove (Quadra Island)2.9 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲You arrive at Quathiaski Cove (Quadra Island).
Not an option · four legs🚫 not possible with a bike📅 seasonal
A city bus, a coach bus, a water taxi, and a ferry.
🚫 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.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC 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 →Anfield Centre (Courtenay)4 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.
🚲Travel the short hop from Campbell River to Coast Marina (Island Hwy) (Campbell River), about 0.4 km.
🛥️Qaya Way West TransportationCampbell River – Savary IslandCoast Marina (Island Hwy) (Campbell River) →Manson's Landing (Cortes Island)19 kmPolicy not on file — check with the operator
Southern run daily June 26 to September 7, calling at Manson's Landing and Hernando; reservations required.
🚲Travel the short hop from Manson's Landing (Cortes Island) to Whaletown (Cortes Island), about 7.4 km.
⛴️BC FerriesHeriot Bay (Quadra) – Whaletown (Cortes)Whaletown (Cortes Island) →Heriot Bay (Quadra Island)11 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲At the far end, Central Quadra Island is about 6.8 km from Heriot Bay (Quadra Island). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
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: Quadra Island to Comox (best: ferry + rental car)
Connections from Comox: Powell River (best: ferry) · Whistler (best: ferry + bus + carpool) · Shearwater (best: rental car + ferry) · Calgary, AB (best: ferry + bus)
Connections from Quadra Island: Lund (best: ferry) · North Vancouver (best: ferry + rental car + bus) · Princeton (best: ferry + rental car + SkyTrain) · Calgary, AB (best: ferry + rental car + SkyTrain)
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