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, water taxis and rental cars can carry you and your bike from Cortes Island to Comox.

For scale
As the crow flies44 km
Biking whole way90 km ยท 6 h
By car100 km ยท 2 h 29 m

We found three ways to get you there.

๐ŸŽ’ 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📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Not far, just fiddly.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐Ÿ›ฅ๏ธQaya Way West TransportationCampbell River โ€“ Savary IslandManson's Landing (Cortes Island) โ†’Savary Island Government Dock21 kmPolicy not on file โ€” check with the operator
Southern run daily June 26 to September 7, calling at Manson's Landing and Hernando; reservations required.
๐Ÿ›ฅ๏ธLund Water TaxiLund โ€“ Savary IslandSavary Island Government Dock โ†’Lund Harbour4.1 kmPolicy not on file โ€” check with the operator
Year-round walk-on service, near-hourly in July and August; reservations required. E-bikes not carried (barge by arrangement).
๐ŸšŽBC Transit14 LundLund Harbour โ†’Town Centre Mall Bay A (Powell River)23 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
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.
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Town Centre Mall Bay A (Powell River) to Marine & Duncan (Powell River), about 1.4 km.
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesWestview โ€“ Little River (Comox)Marine & Duncan (Powell River) โ†’Little River (Comox)30 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” no charging on board
๐ŸšฒAt the far end, Central Comox is about 7.7 km from Little River (Comox). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
Option two · two legs📅 seasonal
A one-way rental fills in the missing piece.
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๐Ÿ›ฅ๏ธQaya Way West TransportationCampbell River โ€“ Savary Islandor Discovery Launch Water Taxi (Campbell River โ€“ Cortes Island) (doesn't run every day)Manson's Landing (Cortes Island) โ†’Coast Marina (Island Hwy) (Campbell River)19 kmPolicy not on file โ€” check with the operator
Southern run daily June 26 to September 7, calling at Manson's Landing and Hernando; reservations required.
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Coast Marina (Island Hwy) (Campbell River) to YBL (Campbell River), about 8.7 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bee-Line Taxi might help.
๐Ÿš™National Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Campbell River โ€“ ComoxYBL (Campbell River) โ†’Comox Airport (YQQ)38 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
๐ŸšฒAt the far end, Comox is about 5.4 km from Comox Airport (YQQ). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
Option three · three legs
Mostly sailing, a little rolling.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšฒFirst, get from Central Cortes Island to Whaletown (Cortes Island), about 7.4 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesHeriot Bay (Quadra) โ€“ Whaletown (Cortes)Whaletown (Cortes Island) โ†’Heriot Bay (Quadra Island)11 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” no charging on board
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Heriot Bay (Quadra Island) to Quathiaski Cove (Quadra Island), about 6.8 km.
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesCampbell River โ€“ Quathiaski Cove (Quadra)Quathiaski Cove (Quadra Island) โ†’Campbell River2.9 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” no charging on board
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Campbell River to YBL (Campbell River), about 8.3 km.
๐Ÿš™National Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Campbell River โ€“ ComoxYBL (Campbell River) โ†’Comox Airport (YQQ)38 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
๐ŸšฒAt the far end, Comox is about 5.4 km from Comox Airport (YQQ). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
Not an option · three legs🚫 not possible with a bike📅 seasonal
Water taxi to Coast Marina, coach bus to Courtenay, then a city bus into Comox Mall Bay B.
🚫  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
๐Ÿ›ฅ๏ธQaya Way West TransportationCampbell River โ€“ Savary Islandor Discovery Launch Water Taxi (Campbell River โ€“ Cortes Island) (doesn't run every day)Manson's Landing (Cortes Island) โ†’Coast Marina (Island Hwy) (Campbell River)19 kmPolicy not on file โ€” check with the operator
Southern run daily June 26 to September 7, calling at Manson's Landing and Hernando; reservations required.
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Coast Marina (Island Hwy) (Campbell River) to Campbell River, about 0.4 km.
๐ŸšŒIsland LinkIsland Express BusCampbell River โ†’Courtenay41 kmDoes not carry bikes
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Courtenay to Anfield Centre (Courtenay), about 2.9 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit1 Comox Mall / Anfield Centre via N.I.C.or the 11 Airport via Powell R. Ferry / Downtown (doesn't run every day)Anfield Centre (Courtenay) โ†’Comox Mall Bay B4 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Comox Mall Bay B.
Not an option · four legs🚫 not possible with a bike
Two ferries, a coach bus, and a city bus.
🚫  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
๐ŸšฒFirst, get from Central Cortes Island to Whaletown (Cortes Island), about 7.4 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesHeriot Bay (Quadra) โ€“ Whaletown (Cortes)Whaletown (Cortes Island) โ†’Heriot Bay (Quadra Island)11 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” no charging on board
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Heriot Bay (Quadra Island) to Quathiaski Cove (Quadra Island), about 6.8 km.
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesCampbell River โ€“ Quathiaski Cove (Quadra)Quathiaski Cove (Quadra Island) โ†’Campbell River2.9 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” no charging on board
๐ŸšŒIsland LinkIsland Express BusCampbell River โ†’Courtenay41 kmDoes not carry bikes
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Courtenay to Anfield Centre (Courtenay), about 2.9 km.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit1 Comox Mall / Anfield Centre via N.I.C.or the 11 Airport via Powell R. Ferry / Downtown (doesn't run every day)Anfield Centre (Courtenay) โ†’Comox Mall Bay B4 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Comox Mall Bay B.
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: Comox to Cortes Island (best: ferry + bus)

Connections from Cortes Island: Texada Island (best: bus + ferry) · Richmond (best: rental car + ferry + SkyTrain) · Princeton (best: rental car + ferry + SkyTrain) · Calgary, AB (best: rental car + ferry + SkyTrain)

Connections from Comox: Powell River (best: ferry) · Whistler (best: ferry + bus + carpool) · Shearwater (best: rental car + ferry) · Calgary, AB (best: ferry + bus)

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