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: ferries can carry you and your bike from Courtenay (Comox Valley) to Powell River.
For scale
As the crow flies34 km
Biking whole way42 km · 2 h 15 m
By car40 km · 1 h 48 m
We found one way to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
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 · one leg
Pedal the first stretch, then let the ferries take over.
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🚲First, get from Courtenay (Comox Valley) 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
🚲You arrive at Marine & Duncan (Powell River).
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Powell River to Courtenay (Comox Valley) (best: ferry)
Connections from Courtenay (Comox Valley): Lund (best: ferry + bus) · Whistler (best: carpool + ferry + SkyTrain) · Williams Lake (best: carpool + ferry + SkyTrain) · Calgary, AB (best: ferry + bus)
Connections from Powell River: Comox (best: ferry) · Coquitlam (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Oliver (best: bus + ferry) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Courtenay (Comox Valley) and Powell River