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 Harrison Hot Springs to Qualicum Beach.
For scale
As the crow flies193 km
Biking whole way282 km ยท 14 h 40 m
By car272 km ยท 4 h 33 m
We found seven ways to get you there.
๐ 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 · six legs
A ferry in the middle ties it all together.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit71 Agassiz-HarrisonSt Alice St at Esplanade Ave (Harrison Hot Springs) โDowntown Chilliwack Bay B19 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B โLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)76 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel 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.
โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) โHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead โ 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way โ $25 in personNo e-bikes โ no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
๐BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange โBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) โRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).
Option two · six legs
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit71 Agassiz-HarrisonSt Alice St at Esplanade Ave (Harrison Hot Springs) โDowntown Chilliwack Bay B19 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
๐BC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Chilliwack โLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)77 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) โHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead โ 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way โ $25 in personNo e-bikes โ no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km.
๐BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange โBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) โRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).
Option three · six legs
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit71 Agassiz-HarrisonSt Alice St at Esplanade Ave (Harrison Hot Springs) โDowntown Chilliwack Bay B19 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kelownaor Ebus (Vancouver โ Kamloops) or Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary)Chilliwack โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)92 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) โHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead โ 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way โ $25 in personNo e-bikes โ no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km.
๐BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange โBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) โRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).
Option four · seven legs
A lot of connections, but it gets you there.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit71 Agassiz-HarrisonSt Alice St at Esplanade Ave (Harrison Hot Springs) โDowntown Chilliwack Bay B19 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km.
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo โ Vancouver) (doesn't run every day)Chilliwack โDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)92 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) โHorseshoe Bay19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ Departure BayHorseshoe Bay โDeparture Bay (Nanaimo)53 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐BC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / Doveror the 25 Ferry ShuttleDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) โDowntown Nanaimo Exchange3.3 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange โBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) โRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).
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Option five · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit71 Agassiz-HarrisonSt Alice St at Esplanade Ave (Harrison Hot Springs) โDowntown Chilliwack Bay B19 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km.
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverChilliwack โNew Westminster77 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkNew Westminster โVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) โHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead โ 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way โ $25 in personNo e-bikes โ no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km.
๐BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange โBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) โRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).
Option six · eight legs📅 seasonal
Four ways to travel, one destination.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit71 Agassiz-HarrisonSt Alice St at Esplanade Ave (Harrison Hot Springs) โDowntown Chilliwack Bay B19 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B โLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)76 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐Squamish ConnectorSquamish โ VancouverVancouver Canada Place โHorseshoe Bay16 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack โ otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ Departure BayHorseshoe Bay โDeparture Bay (Nanaimo)53 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐BC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / Doveror the 25 Ferry ShuttleDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) โDowntown Nanaimo Exchange3.3 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange โBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) โRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).
Option seven · six legs✈ the splurge
Same as Option one, but a plane instead of the ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit71 Agassiz-HarrisonSt Alice St at Esplanade Ave (Harrison Hot Springs) โDowntown Chilliwack Bay B19 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B โLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)76 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
๐ฉ๏ธHarbour AirVancouver Harbour โ Nanaimo HarbourCXH (Vancouver) โNanaimo Harbour60 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee โ bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter โ other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Nanaimo Harbour to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 0.6 km.
๐BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange โBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) โRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).
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: Qualicum Beach to Harrison Hot Springs (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)
Connections from Harrison Hot Springs: Mission (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Keremeos (best: bus) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Connections from Qualicum Beach: Denman Island (best: bus + carpool + ferry) · Squamish (best: bus + ferry) · Port Hardy (best: bus + rental car) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)
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