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 Haida Gwaii to Comox.
For scale
As the crow flies631 km
Biking whole wayWe can't compute the bike route from the ferry dock but it may be rideable: please consult other sources.
By car1,904 km Β· 27 h 27 m
We found three 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 · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A one-way rental fills in the missing piece.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesPrince Rupert β Skidegate (Haida Gwaii)Skidegate (Graham Island) βDowntown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St)160 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
About 5β6 sailings a week; no Tuesday sailing westbound and no Sunday sailing 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✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The scenic splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesPrince Rupert β Skidegate (Haida Gwaii)Skidegate (Graham Island) βDowntown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St)160 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
About 5β6 sailings a week; no Tuesday sailing westbound and no Sunday sailing 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.
βοΈPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver β Port HardyYZT (Port Hardy) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)343 kmRides in the hold β small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
βοΈPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver β ComoxVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βComox Airport (YQQ)136 kmRides in the hold β small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
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 · eight legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A little bit of everything.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesPrince Rupert β Skidegate (Haida Gwaii)Skidegate (Graham Island) βDowntown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St)160 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
About 5β6 sailings a week; no Tuesday sailing westbound and no Sunday sailing eastbound.
πVIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert β Prince George β Jasper)Downtown Prince Rupert (2nd Ave at 3rd St) βDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)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).
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.
πRider ExpressVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)Kamloops βDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)301 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β non-refundable
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) βHorseshoe Bay19 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 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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Heading back: Comox to Haida Gwaii (best: rental car + ferry)
Connections from Haida Gwaii: Prince Rupert (best: ferry) · Williams Lake (best: ferry + train + bus) · Chilliwack (best: ferry + train + SkyTrain) · Sparwood (best: ferry + train + bus)
Connections from Comox: Powell River (best: ferry) · Delta (best: rental car + bus + ferry) · Kamloops (best: ferry + bus) · Calgary, AB (best: ferry + bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Comox