BC Cycle Tourism Society
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 can carry you and your bike from Duncan (Cowichan Valley) to Saanich.

For scale
As the crow flies43 km
Biking whole way52 km · 3 h 11 m
By car58 km · 42 m

We found three ways to get you there.

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
Simple: one city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan →Hwy 1 & Tillicum (Saanich)49 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Hwy 1 & Tillicum (Saanich).
Option two · one leg
Another way: simple: one city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan-Victoria ExpressDuncan →Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas St at Kelvin Rd (Saanich), about 2.5 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
🚲You arrive at Douglas St at Kelvin Rd (Saanich).
Option three · one leg📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Simple: one carpool.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚗PoparideHwy 1 rideshare (Victoria - Duncan - Nanaimo)Duncan →Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)Only 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 Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas St at Kelvin Rd (Saanich), about 2.5 km.
🚲You arrive at Douglas St at Kelvin Rd (Saanich).
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Saanich to Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: bus)

Connections from Duncan (Cowichan Valley): Galiano Island (best: bus + ferry) · Mission (best: bus + ferry + train) · Kelowna (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + rental car + ferry)

Connections from Saanich: Salt Spring Island (best: bus + ferry) · Gibsons (best: bus + ferry) · Port McNeill (best: bus + rental car) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + rental car + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Duncan (Cowichan Valley) and Saanich