BC Cycle Tourism Society

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 can carry you and your bike from Ladysmith to Chemainus.

For scale
As the crow flies11 km
Biking whole way13 km ยท 49 m
By car15 km ยท 13 m

We found one way to get you there.

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 · one leg⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Simple: one city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit34 Ladysmith-ChemainusCoronation Mall (Ladysmith) โ†’Pine & Daniel (Chemainus)8.1 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Pine & Daniel (Chemainus).
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Chemainus to Ladysmith (best: bus)

Connections from Ladysmith: Salt Spring Island (best: bus + ferry) · Courtenay (Comox Valley) (best: bus + carpool) · Armstrong (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)

Connections from Chemainus: Gabriola Island (best: bus + ferry) · Port Moody (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Port McNeill (best: bus + rental car) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Ladysmith and Chemainus