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 Lake Cowichan to Crofton.

For scale
As the crow flies30 km
Biking whole way41 km ยท 2 h 34 m
By car40 km ยท 29 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 · two legs
Two city buses, changing in Duncan.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) โ†’Duncan27 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
๐ŸšŽBC Transit6 Crofton-ChemainusDuncan โ†’Joan & Queen - Saltspring Ferry (Crofton)11 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 Joan & Queen - Saltspring Ferry (Crofton).
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Crofton to Lake Cowichan (best: bus)

Connections from Lake Cowichan: Thetis Island (best: bus + ferry) · North Vancouver (best: bus + ferry + SeaBus) · Port McNeill (best: bus + rental car) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)

Connections from Crofton: Saturna Island (best: bus + ferry) · Langley (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · West Kelowna (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Lake Cowichan and Crofton