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 Denman Island to Texada Island.
For scale
As the crow flies32 km
Biking whole way75 km · 4 h 37 m
By car76 km · 3 h 02 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 · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesBuckley Bay – Denman WestDenman Island West →Buckley Bay2.5 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚎BC Transit10 Fanny Bay / Deep Bay / Downtown CourtenayBuckley Bay →Courtenay20 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Only two trips on Sundays.
🚎BC Transit11 Airport via Powell R. Ferry / DowntownCourtenay →Little River (Comox)13 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.
⛴️BC FerriesWestview – Little River (Comox)Little River (Comox) →Westview (Powell River)30 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
⛴️BC FerriesWestview – Blubber Bay (Texada)Westview (Powell River) →Blubber Bay (Texada Island)8.1 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲You arrive at Blubber Bay (Texada Island).
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Texada Island to Denman Island (best: ferry + bus)
Connections from Denman Island: Port Alberni (best: ferry + bus + carpool) · North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) (best: ferry + bus + carpool) · Port Coquitlam (best: ferry + bus + carpool) · Prince Rupert (best: ferry + bus + rental car)
Connections from Texada Island: Campbell River (best: ferry + bus + rental car) · New Westminster (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Kamloops (best: ferry + bus) · Calgary, AB (best: ferry + bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Denman Island