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 and ferries can carry you and your bike from Delta to Saturna Island.
For scale
As the crow flies34 km
Biking whole way52 km · 2 h 31 m
By car54 km · 2 h 03 m
We found two 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 · one leg
Pedal the first stretch, then let the ferries take over.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚲First, get from Central Delta to Tsawwassen (Delta), about 9.8 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Southern Gulf IslandsTsawwassen (Delta) →Lyall Harbour (Saturna Island)48 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.
🚲You arrive at Lyall Harbour (Saturna Island).
Option two · two legs
Option one, plus a coach bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚲First, get from Central Delta to Tsawwassen (Delta), about 9.8 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector — Vancouver / VictoriaTsawwassen (Delta) →Swartz Bay (North Saanich)41 kmRides in the hold — bagged or boxed$42 per bike — 50 lb maxReserve bike spot — recommended
⛴️ Downtown to downtown via the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay ferry crossing.
⛴️BC FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf IslandsSwartz Bay (North Saanich) →Lyall Harbour (Saturna Island)36 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲You arrive at Lyall Harbour (Saturna Island).
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Saturna Island to Delta (best: ferry)
Connections from Delta: Langley (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Port Alberni (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Port Hardy (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)
Connections from Saturna Island: Brentwood Bay (best: ferry) · Gibsons (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Armstrong (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · New Hazelton (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Delta and Saturna Island