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 Lake Cowichan to Fernie.
For scale
As the crow flies658 km
Biking whole wayWe can't compute the bike route from the ferry dock but it may be rideable: please consult other sources.
By car1,103 km ยท 13 h 24 m
We found 11 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⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) โDuncan27 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 Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan โBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 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 Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) โCXH (Vancouver)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 CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โNew WestminsterRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverNew Westminster โ1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)495 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.
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ Calgaryor Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo โ Cranbrook โ Calgary (weekly)) (doesn't run every day)1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) โ9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)212 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week, continuing east into Alberta.
๐ฒYou arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).
Option two · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same trip, but with Ebus for the coach bus leg.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) โDuncan27 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 Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan โBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 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 Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1.4 km.
โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) โCXH (Vancouver)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 CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โCalgary AB783 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ Cranbrook โ Calgary (weekly)Calgary AB โ9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)303 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
๐ฒYou arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).
Option three · seven legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Mountain Man Mike's will get you there.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) โDuncan27 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 Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan โBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 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 Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 0.5 km.
๐BC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / Doveror the 25 Ferry ShuttleDowntown Nanaimo Exchange โDeparture Bay (Nanaimo)3.3 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
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ Departure BayDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) โHorseshoe Bay53 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay โDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) โ1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)511 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.
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ Calgaryor Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo โ Cranbrook โ Calgary (weekly)) (doesn't run every day)1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) โ9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)212 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week, continuing east into Alberta.
๐ฒYou arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).
Option four · seven legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A little bit of everything.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) โDuncan27 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 Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan โBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 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 Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1.4 km.
โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) โCXH (Vancouver)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 CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โDowntown Chilliwack Bay B76 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.
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Chilliwack โCalgary AB690 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ Cranbrook โ Calgary (weekly)Calgary AB โ9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)303 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
๐ฒYou arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).
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Option five · seven legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same trip, but with Rider Express for the coach bus leg.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) โDuncan27 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 Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan โBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 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 Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 0.5 km.
๐BC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / Doveror the 25 Ferry ShuttleDowntown Nanaimo Exchange โDeparture Bay (Nanaimo)3.3 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
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ Departure BayDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) โHorseshoe Bay53 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay โDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) โCalgary AB782 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ Cranbrook โ Calgary (weekly)Calgary AB โ9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)303 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
๐ฒYou arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).
Option six · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a train instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) โDuncan27 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 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan โLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 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 Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
โด๏ธVictoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal โSeattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone โ space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way โ about $41 CADRides on the open deck โ bags and accessories off; waiver at check-in
Daily year-round, with extra sailings in summer. Bike space is very limited; reserve by phone when you book. Passport required.
๐Amtrak CascadesVancouver โ Seattle (Cascades)Seattle Downtown WA โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โCalgary AB783 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ Cranbrook โ Calgary (weekly)Calgary AB โ9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)303 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
๐ฒYou arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).
Option seven · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) โDuncan27 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 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan โLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 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 Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km.
โด๏ธVictoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal โSeattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone โ space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way โ about $41 CADRides on the open deck โ bags and accessories off; waiver at check-in
Daily year-round, with extra sailings in summer. Bike space is very limited; reserve by phone when you book. Passport required.
๐FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver โ Seattle via Bellingham & EverettSeattle Downtown WA โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)204 kmRack on the bus โ space not guaranteedAbout $19โ37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โCalgary AB783 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ Cranbrook โ Calgary (weekly)Calgary AB โ9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)303 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
๐ฒYou arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).
Option eight · eight legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A few connections, but each one moves you closer.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) โDuncan27 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 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan โLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 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 Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 1.3 km.
๐BC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) โSwartz Bay (North Saanich)29 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
โด๏ธBC FerriesTsawwassen โ Swartz BaySwartz Bay (North Saanich) โTsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) โBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
The 620 is year-round, roughly hourly, timed to sailings, with two bike-rack spots. On busy summer ferry days the seasonal 900 Bike Bus can carry an extra 10 bikes.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) โNew WestminsterRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverNew Westminster โ1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)495 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.
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ Calgaryor Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo โ Cranbrook โ Calgary (weekly)) (doesn't run every day)1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) โ9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)212 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week, continuing east into Alberta.
๐ฒYou arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).
Option 9 · seven legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Pack patience, it connects.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) โDuncan27 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 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan โLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 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 Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km.
โด๏ธVictoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal โSeattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone โ space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way โ about $41 CADRides on the open deck โ bags and accessories off; waiver at check-in
Daily year-round, with extra sailings in summer. Bike space is very limited; reserve by phone when you book. Passport required.
๐Amtrak CascadesVancouver โ Seattle (Cascades)Seattle Downtown WA โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โNew WestminsterRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverNew Westminster โ1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)495 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.
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ Calgaryor Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo โ Cranbrook โ Calgary (weekly)) (doesn't run every day)1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) โ9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)212 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week, continuing east into Alberta.
๐ฒYou arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).
Option 10 · seven legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option nine, but a coach bus instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) โDuncan27 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 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan โLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 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 Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km.
โด๏ธVictoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal โSeattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone โ space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way โ about $41 CADRides on the open deck โ bags and accessories off; waiver at check-in
Daily year-round, with extra sailings in summer. Bike space is very limited; reserve by phone when you book. Passport required.
๐FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver โ Seattle via Bellingham & EverettSeattle Downtown WA โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)204 kmRack on the bus โ space not guaranteedAbout $19โ37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
๐SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โNew WestminsterRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverNew Westminster โ1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson)495 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.
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ Calgaryor Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo โ Cranbrook โ Calgary (weekly)) (doesn't run every day)1680 Hwy 3A/6 (Nelson) โ9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)212 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week, continuing east into Alberta.
๐ฒYou arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).
Option 11 · six legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Every leg of this works, there are just a lot of them.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) โDuncan27 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 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan โLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 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 Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km.
๐ฉ๏ธHarbour AirVancouver Harbour โ Victoria HarbourVictoria Belleville Terminal โCXH (Vancouver)98 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 CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
โ๏ธFlair AirlinesVancouver (YVR) โ Calgary (YYC)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โCalgary AB683 kmRides in the hold โ boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike feeReserve bike spotNo e-bikes
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ Cranbrook โ Calgary (weekly)Calgary AB โ9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie)303 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
The only ground service between Cranbrook and Calgary; weekly, eastbound Monday and westbound Tuesday.
๐ฒYou arrive at 9th Ave at 19th St (Fernie).
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: Fernie to Lake Cowichan (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry)
Connections from Lake Cowichan: Thetis Island (best: bus + ferry) · West Vancouver (best: bus + ferry) · Princeton (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)
Connections from Fernie: Cranbrook (best: bus) · Merritt (best: bus) · Galiano Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Lake Cowichan and Fernie