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, ferries, trains, rental cars and flights can carry you and your bike from Fort St. John to Comox.
For scale
As the crow flies781 km
Biking whole wayWe can't compute the bike route from the ferry dock but it may be rideable: please consult other sources.
By car1,432 km Β· 17 h 06 m
We found five ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
π 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⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George β Fort St. John (Hwy 97 North)Fort St. John βDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)422 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed β checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday north, Tuesday and Friday back to Prince George.
πBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George β Prince Rupert (Hwy 16 West)Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George) βDowntown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St)619 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed β checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday westbound, Tuesday and Friday eastbound.
β΄οΈBC FerriesPort Hardy β Prince Rupert (Inside Passage)Downtown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St) βBear Cove (Port Hardy)445 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
Sails alternate days, roughly 3β4 sailings a week each way in summer.
π²Travel the short hop from Bear Cove (Port Hardy) to YZT (Port Hardy), about 8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Waivin Flags Taxi might help.
πNational Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Comox β Port HardyYZT (Port Hardy) βComox Airport (YQQ)207 kmOne-way between Island branches β no drop chargeBike rides inside β SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
π²At the far end, Comox is about 5.4 km from Comox Airport (YQQ). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a train instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George β Fort St. John (Hwy 97 North)Fort St. John βDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)422 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed β checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday north, Tuesday and Friday back to Prince George.
πVIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert β Prince George β Jasper)Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George) βDowntown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St)591 kmChecked baggage β staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK β battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
β΄οΈBC FerriesPort Hardy β Prince Rupert (Inside Passage)Downtown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St) βBear Cove (Port Hardy)445 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
Sails alternate days, roughly 3β4 sailings a week each way in summer.
π²Travel the short hop from Bear Cove (Port Hardy) to YZT (Port Hardy), about 8 km.
πNational Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Comox β Port HardyYZT (Port Hardy) βComox Airport (YQQ)207 kmOne-way between Island branches β no drop chargeBike rides inside β SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
π²At the far end, Comox is about 5.4 km from Comox Airport (YQQ). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
Option three · seven legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A little bit of everything.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George β Fort St. John (Hwy 97 North)Fort St. John βDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)422 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed β checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday north, Tuesday and Friday back to Prince George.
πEbusKamloops β Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) βKamloops456 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
πEbusVancouver β Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1))Kamloops βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
πSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) βHorseshoe Bay17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β Departure BayHorseshoe Bay βDeparture Bay (Nanaimo)53 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
π²Travel the short hop from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) to Downtown Nanaimo, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
πNational Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Comox β NanaimoDowntown Nanaimo βComox Airport (YQQ)88 kmOne-way between Island branches β no drop chargeBike rides inside β SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
π²At the far end, Comox is about 5.4 km from Comox Airport (YQQ). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
Option four · seven legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George β Fort St. John (Hwy 97 North)Fort St. John βDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)422 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed β checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday north, Tuesday and Friday back to Prince George.
πVIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert β Prince George β Jasper)Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George) βJasper AB331 kmChecked baggage β staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK β battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
πVIA RailThe Canadian (Vancouver β Kamloops North β Jasper)Jasper AB βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)541 kmChecked baggage β staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK β battery disconnected at check-in
Two departures a week in season; bikes can be checked on and off at Vancouver and Jasper only.
πSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
π²Travel 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.
β΄οΈHulloHullo (Nanaimo β Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) βHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead β 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way β $25 in personNo e-bikes β no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
π²Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km.
πPoparideIsland Hwy rideshare (Nanaimo - Courtenay)Downtown Nanaimo Exchange βCourtenay97 kmOnly some rides take bikes β look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable β check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
π²Travel the short hop from Courtenay to Anfield Centre (Courtenay), about 2.9 km.
πBC Transit1 Comox Mall / Anfield Centre via N.I.C.Anfield Centre (Courtenay) βComox Mall Bay B4 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Comox Mall Bay B.
Option five · six legs✈ the splurge
Every leg of this works, there are just a lot of them.
CarrierRideYour bike
π²First, get from Central Fort St. John to YXJ (Fort St. John), about 6.7 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Energetic Taxi Cab, Super Cabs might help.
βοΈAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) β Fort St. John (YXJ)YXJ (Fort St. John) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)802 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) βHorseshoe Bay17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleHorseshoe Bay βLangdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverLangdale (Gibsons) βPowell River106 kmReserve bike spot β rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β rack on the bus
Includes the Earls CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
π²Travel the short hop from Powell River to Marine & Duncan (Powell River), about 0.4 km.
β΄οΈBC FerriesWestview β Little River (Comox)Marine & Duncan (Powell River) βLittle River (Comox)30 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
π²At the far end, Central Comox is about 7.7 km from Little River (Comox). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
Route facts last checked October 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: Comox to Fort St. John (best: rental car + ferry + bus)
Connections from Fort St. John: Dawson Creek (best: bus) · Enderby (best: bus) · North Vancouver (best: bus + SkyTrain + SeaBus) · Seattle, WA (best: bus + train)
Connections from Comox: Powell River (best: ferry) · Crofton (best: rental car + bus) · Sointula (best: rental car + bus + ferry) · Fort Nelson (best: rental car + ferry + bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Fort St. John and Comox