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 and flights can carry you and your bike from Gibsons to Seattle, WA.
For scale
As the crow flies218 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found seven 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
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πSkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πAmtrak CascadesVancouver β Seattle (Cascades)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) βSeattle 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.
π²You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option two · four legs
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πSkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πFlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver β Seattle via Bellingham & EverettPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βSeattle Downtown WA204 kmRack on the bus β space not guaranteedAbout $19β37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
π²You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option three · five legs
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βPark Royal (West Vancouver)11 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πTransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusPark Royal (West Vancouver) βLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
β΄οΈSeaBusTransLinkLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) βVancouver Canada Place3.5 kmRoll on, free β bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour β weekdays 7β9:30 am and 3β6:30 pm; no limit other timesE-bikes OK β no charging on boardNo trailers β 185 cm max bike length
Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.
πFlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver β Seattle via Bellingham & Everettor Quick Shuttle (Vancouver β Seattle (SeaTac)) (seasonal)Vancouver Canada Place βSeattle Downtown WA206 kmRack on the bus β space not guaranteedAbout $19β37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
Runs year-round; winter service drops to FridayβMonday only.
π²You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option four · four legs📅 seasonal
Another way: same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πSkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) βBridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πQuick Shuttle (Quick Coach Lines / TRAXX)Vancouver β Seattle (SeaTac)Bridgeport (Richmond) βSeattle Downtown WA198 kmBikes accepted β book as an add-on$42 USD each β about $57 CAD
Runs year-round; winter service drops to FridayβMonday only.
π²You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
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Option five · three legs📅 seasonal
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πSquamish ConnectorSquamish β VancouverHorseshoe Bay βVancouver Canada Place16 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack β otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
πFlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver β Seattle via Bellingham & Everettor Quick Shuttle (Vancouver β Seattle (SeaTac)) (seasonal)Vancouver Canada Place βSeattle Downtown WA206 kmRack on the bus β space not guaranteedAbout $19β37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
Runs year-round; winter service drops to FridayβMonday only.
π²You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option six · four legs📅 seasonal
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πSquamish ConnectorSquamish β VancouverHorseshoe Bay βVancouver Canada Place16 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack β otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πAmtrak CascadesVancouver β Seattle (Cascades)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) βSeattle 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.
π²You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option seven · four legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal
Same as Option one, but a plane instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πSkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (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.
π©οΈHarbour AirVancouver Harbour - Seattle (Lake Union) (seasonal)CXH (Vancouver) βSeattle Lake Union WA193 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee β bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter β other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
Seasonal, mid-April to mid-October, twice daily. Passport required.
π²You arrive at Seattle Lake Union WA.
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: Seattle, WA to Gibsons (best: train + SkyTrain + bus)
Connections from Gibsons: North Vancouver (best: ferry + bus) · Comox (best: bus + ferry) · Armstrong (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Seattle, WA: Victoria (best: ferry) · Squamish (best: bus) · Slocan (best: train + bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: train + SkyTrain + plane)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Gibsons