Field to Nanaimo 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 and flights can carry you and your bike from Field to Nanaimo.

For scale

As the crow flies584 km

Biking whole wayWe can't compute the bike route from the ferry dock but it may be rideable: please consult other sources.

By car859 km · 10 h 22 m

We found 13 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 · three legs

The coach takes care of the long stretch.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – CalgaryField →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)601 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.

⛴️HulloHullo (Nanaimo – Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) →Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)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

🚲You arrive at Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way).

Option two · three legs

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

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Field →Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)601 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) →Horseshoe Bay19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayHorseshoe Bay →Departure Bay (Nanaimo)53 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚲You arrive at Departure Bay (Nanaimo).

Option three · four legs

SkyTrain helps connect the dots.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – CalgaryField →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)601 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Bridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Bridgeport (Richmond) →Tsawwassen (Delta)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.

⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Duke PointTsawwassen (Delta) →Duke Point (Nanaimo)58 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚲You arrive at Duke Point (Nanaimo).

Option four · four legs

Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Field →Chilliwack509 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable

🚲Travel the short hop from Chilliwack to Downtown Chilliwack Bay B, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.

🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)76 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

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

🚲You arrive at Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way).

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Option five · five legs

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

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Field →Chilliwack509 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable

🚲Travel the short hop from Chilliwack to Downtown Chilliwack Bay B, about 1.3 km.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Bridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) →Tsawwassen (Delta)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.

⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Duke PointTsawwassen (Delta) →Duke Point (Nanaimo)58 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚲You arrive at Duke Point (Nanaimo).

Option six · four legs

The same idea as Option four, on different routes.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Field →Abbotsford536 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable

🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Abbotsford →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)50 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

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

🚲You arrive at Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way).

Option seven · five legs

The same idea as Option five, on different routes.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Field →Abbotsford536 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Bridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) →Tsawwassen (Delta)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.

⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Duke PointTsawwassen (Delta) →Duke Point (Nanaimo)58 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚲You arrive at Duke Point (Nanaimo).

Option eight · five legs

A coach bus, a train, a ferry, and two city buses.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – CalgaryField →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)601 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable

🚆Amtrak CascadesVancouver – Seattle (Cascades)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Seattle Downtown WA194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee

Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.

⛴️Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Seattle Downtown WA →Victoria Belleville Terminal119 kmReserve ahead by phone — space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way — about $41 CADRides on the open deck — bags and accessories off; waiver at check-in

Daily year-round, with extra sailings in summer. Bike space is very limited; reserve by phone when you book. Passport required.

🚲Travel the short hop from Victoria Belleville Terminal to Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria), about 0.7 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.

🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) →Duncan54 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan →Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

🚲You arrive at Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch.

Option 9 · four legs📅 seasonal

Same as Option three, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – CalgaryField →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)601 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌Squamish ConnectorSquamish – VancouverVancouver Canada Place →Horseshoe Bay16 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack — otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes

Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.

⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayHorseshoe Bay →Departure Bay (Nanaimo)53 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚲You arrive at Departure Bay (Nanaimo).

Option 10 · five legs

A coach bus, two city buses, a SeaBus, and a ferry.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Field →Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)601 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) →Park Royal (West Vancouver)7.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎TransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusPark Royal (West Vancouver) →Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

⛴️SeaBusTransLinkLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) →Vancouver Canada Place3.5 kmRoll on, free — bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour — weekdays 7–9:30 am and 3–6:30 pm; no limit other timesE-bikes OK — no charging on boardNo trailers — 185 cm max bike length

Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.

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

🚲You arrive at Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way).

Option 11 · six legs

A proper expedition.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – CalgaryField →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)601 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

⛴️SeaBusTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)3.5 kmRoll on, free — bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour — weekdays 7–9:30 am and 3–6:30 pm; no limit other timesE-bikes OK — no charging on boardNo trailers — 185 cm max bike length

Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.

🚎TransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) →Park Royal (West Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressPark Royal (West Vancouver) →Horseshoe Bay11 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayHorseshoe Bay →Departure Bay (Nanaimo)53 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚲You arrive at Departure Bay (Nanaimo).

Option 12 · four legs📅 seasonal

Same as Option four, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Field →Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)601 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) →Park Royal (West Vancouver)7.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚌Squamish ConnectorSquamish – VancouverPark Royal (West Vancouver) →Vancouver Canada Place5 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack — otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes

Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.

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

🚲You arrive at Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way).

Option 13 · three legs✈ the splurge

Coach bus to Calgary AB, plane to Richmond, then a plane into Nanaimo.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Field →Calgary AB180 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable

✈️Flair AirlinesVancouver (YVR) – Calgary (YYC)Calgary AB →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)683 kmRides in the hold — boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike feeReserve bike spotNo e-bikes

✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – NanaimoVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →YCD (Nanaimo)52 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes

🚲At the far end, Central Nanaimo is about 13 km from YCD (Nanaimo). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.

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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