Cumberland to Coquitlam with a bike

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 Cumberland to Coquitlam.

For scale

As the crow flies165 km

Biking whole way223 km · 11 h 39 m

By car334 km · 5 h 10 m

We found four ways to get you there.

🎒 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📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app

SkyTrain helps connect the dots.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit2 Cumberland / Anfield CentreDunsmuir Ave at 4th St (Cumberland) →Anfield Centre (Courtenay)6.4 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.

🚗PoparideIsland Hwy rideshare (Nanaimo - Courtenay)Courtenay →Downtown Nanaimo Exchange97 kmOnly some rides take bikes — look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable — check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times

Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.

⛴️HulloHullo (Nanaimo – Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) →CXH (Vancouver)61 kmBook online ahead — 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way — $25 in personNo e-bikes — no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max

🚲Travel 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.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Coquitlam Central.

Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app

Same as Option one, but a train instead of the SkyTrain.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit2 Cumberland / Anfield CentreDunsmuir Ave at 4th St (Cumberland) →Anfield Centre (Courtenay)6.4 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.

Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 km.

🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.

🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Coquitlam Central23 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carWeekdays only — peak direction only

Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.

🚲You arrive at Coquitlam Central.

Option three · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Fill in the gap with a rental car.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit2 Cumberland / Anfield CentreDunsmuir Ave at 4th St (Cumberland) →Anfield Centre (Courtenay)6.4 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.

🚎BC Transit11 Airport via Powell R. Ferry / DowntownCourtenay →Comox Airport (YQQ)8.3 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

One loop serves both the Little River ferry terminal and Comox airport; about 5–7 trips a day, and Sunday service is unconfirmed.

🚙National Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Comox – NanaimoComox Airport (YQQ) →Downtown Nanaimo88 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 Downtown Nanaimo to Departure Bay (Nanaimo), about 1.3 km.

🚎BC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / DoverDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) →Downtown Nanaimo Exchange3.3 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 km.

🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Coquitlam Central.

Not an option · four legs🚫 not possible with a bike

A city bus, a coach bus, a ferry, and a SkyTrain.

🚫 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 Transit2 Cumberland / Anfield CentreDunsmuir Ave at 4th St (Cumberland) →Anfield Centre (Courtenay)6.4 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.

🚌Island LinkIsland Express BusCourtenay →Downtown Nanaimo Exchange97 kmDoes not carry bikes

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 km.

🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Coquitlam Central.

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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.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit2 Cumberland / Anfield CentreDunsmuir Ave at 4th St (Cumberland) →Anfield Centre (Courtenay)6.4 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.

🚌Island LinkIsland Express BusCourtenay →Downtown Nanaimo Exchange97 kmDoes not carry bikes

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 km.

🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.

🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Coquitlam Central23 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carWeekdays only — peak direction only

Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.

🚲You arrive at Coquitlam Central.

Not an option · seven legs🚫 not possible with a bike

Seven 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.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit2 Cumberland / Anfield CentreDunsmuir Ave at 4th St (Cumberland) →Anfield Centre (Courtenay)6.4 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Anfield Centre (Courtenay) to Courtenay, about 2.9 km.

🚌Island LinkIsland Express BusCourtenay →Downtown Nanaimo Exchange97 kmDoes not carry bikes

🚌Island LinkVictoria Express BusDowntown Nanaimo Exchange →Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)92 kmDoes not carry bikes

🚎BC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Swartz Bay (North Saanich)29 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Swartz BaySwartz Bay (North Saanich) →Tsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

The 620 is year-round, roughly hourly, timed to sailings, with two bike-rack spots. On busy summer ferry days the seasonal 900 Bike Bus can carry an extra 10 bikes.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Coquitlam Central.

Option seven · four legs✈ the splurge

One long leg does most of the travelling.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit2 Cumberland / Anfield CentreDunsmuir Ave at 4th St (Cumberland) →Anfield Centre (Courtenay)6.4 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit1 Comox Mall / Anfield Centre via N.I.C.Anfield Centre (Courtenay) →Comox Mall Bay B4 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Comox Mall Bay B to Comox Harbour, about 0.4 km.

🛩️Harbour AirVancouver Harbour – ComoxComox Harbour →CXH (Vancouver)138 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee — bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter — other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking

🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Coquitlam Central.

Route facts last checked July 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: Coquitlam to Cumberland (best: SkyTrain + ferry + carpool)

Connections from Cumberland: Texada Island (best: bus + ferry) · Mill Bay (best: bus + carpool) · Shearwater (best: bus + rental car + ferry) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + carpool + ferry)

Connections from Coquitlam: Mission (best: bus) · Port Renfrew (best: SkyTrain + ferry + bus) · Port McNeill (best: SkyTrain + ferry + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: SkyTrain + train + ferry)

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