Lake Cowichan to Rossland with a bike

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 Rossland.

For scale

As the crow flies457 km

Biking whole way719 km · 47 h 45 m

By car783 km · 10 h 04 m

We found eight ways to get you there.

🎒 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 · seven legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

A little bit of everything.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) →Duncan27 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan →Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel 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.

⛴️HulloHullo (Nanaimo – Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) →CXH (Vancouver)61 kmBook online ahead — 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way — $25 in personNo e-bikes — no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max

🚲Travel 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.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →New WestminsterRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverNew Westminster →Castlegar462 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.

🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit45 TeckCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) →Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland)7.1 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland).

Option two · eight legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Halfway across the province, no car required.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) →Duncan27 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan →Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 0.5 km.

🚎BC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / Doveror the 25 Ferry ShuttleDowntown Nanaimo Exchange →Departure Bay (Nanaimo)3.3 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) →Horseshoe Bay53 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay →Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) →Castlegar478 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.

🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit45 TeckCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) →Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland)7.1 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland).

Option three · eight legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

The coach takes care of the long stretch.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) →Duncan27 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan →Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.

🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector — Vancouver / VictoriaDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Tsawwassen (Delta)70 kmRides in the hold — bagged or boxed$42 per bike — 50 lb maxReserve bike spot — recommended

⛴️ Downtown to downtown via the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay ferry crossing.

🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — 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.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) →New WestminsterRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverNew Westminster →Castlegar462 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.

🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit45 TeckCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) →Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland)7.1 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland).

Option four · 9 legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

A proper expedition.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) →Duncan27 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan-Victoria ExpressDuncan →Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Swartz Bay (North Saanich)29 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Swartz BaySwartz Bay (North Saanich) →Tsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — 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.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) →New WestminsterRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverNew Westminster →Castlegar462 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.

🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit45 TeckCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) →Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland)7.1 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland).

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Option five · 9 legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

The same idea as Option four, on different routes.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) →Duncan27 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan →Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 1.3 km.

⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Swartz BaySwartz Bay (North Saanich) →Tsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — 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.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) →New WestminsterRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverNew Westminster →Castlegar462 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.

🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit45 TeckCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) →Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland)7.1 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland).

Option six · eight legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

The same idea as Option three, on different routes.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) →Duncan27 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan-Victoria ExpressDuncan →Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

⛴️ Downtown to downtown via the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay ferry crossing.

🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — 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.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) →New WestminsterRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverNew Westminster →Castlegar462 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.

🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit45 TeckCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) →Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland)7.1 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland).

Option seven · 9 legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

A few connections, but each one moves you closer.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) →Duncan27 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan →Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1.4 km.

🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.

⛴️SeaBusTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)3.5 kmRoll on, free — bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour — weekdays 7–9:30 am and 3–6:30 pm; no limit other timesE-bikes OK — no charging on boardNo trailers — 185 cm max bike length

Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.

🚎TransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) →Park Royal (West Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressPark Royal (West Vancouver) →Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)7.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) →Castlegar478 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.

🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit45 TeckCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) →Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland)7.1 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland).

Option eight · seven legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Nothing direct, but it strings together.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚎BC Transit7 Cowichan LakeSouth Shore Rd & King George (Lake Cowichan) →Duncan27 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan →Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Victoria Harbour, about 0.7 km.

🛩️Harbour AirVancouver Harbour – Victoria HarbourVictoria Harbour →CXH (Vancouver)98 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee — bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter — other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking

🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Castlegar (YCG)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Castlegar402 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes

🚲Travel the short hop from Castlegar to Castlegar Airport, about 3.4 km.

🚎BC Transit98 Columbia ConnectorCastlegar Airport →Cedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit45 TeckCedar Ave at Spokane St (Trail) →Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland)7.1 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Columbia Ave at Spokane St (Rossland).

Route facts last checked July 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: Rossland 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 Rossland: Salmo (best: bus) · Sparwood (best: bus) · Coquitlam (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Prince George (best: bus)

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