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, ferries and flights can carry you and your bike from Langford to Haines, AK.

For scale
As the crow flies1,433 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found

We found four ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.

πŸŽ’ 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 · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Halfway across the province, no car required.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria Expressor the 61 Sooke / Langford / Downtown or the 65 Sooke / Downtown via Westhills (doesn't run every day) or the 99 SVX Shawnigan Lake - Victoria Express (doesn't run every day)Hwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford) β†’Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)14 kmFront rack, no fee β€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel 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.
⛴️Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal β†’Seattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone β€” space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way β€” about $41 CADRides on the open deck β€” 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.
🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & EverettSeattle Downtown WA β†’Bellingham WA131 kmRack on the bus β€” space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
🚲Travel the short hop from Bellingham WA to Bellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA), about 4.2 km.
⛴️Alaska Marine HighwayBellingham – Haines – SkagwayBellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA) β†’Haines Ferry Terminal AK1445 kmRoll on, ready to ride β€” no boxed or taken-apart bikesBike fare β€” not published; call 1-800-642-0066E-bikes OK β€” push it on and off the ramp
Weekly in winter, about four days between Bellingham and Skagway. Bikes roll on ready to ride, not boxed; call to book the bike fare. Passport required.
🚲You arrive at Haines Ferry Terminal AK.
Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressLangford Exch Bay A β†’Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria)13 kmFront rack, no fee β€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 1.9 km.
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β€” Vancouver / VictoriaDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) β†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)103 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or boxed$42 per bike β€” 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β€” recommended
⛴️ Downtown to downtown via the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay ferry crossing.
🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & EverettPacific Central Station (Vancouver) β†’Bellingham WA74 kmRack on the bus β€” space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
🚲Travel the short hop from Bellingham WA to Bellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA), about 4.2 km.
⛴️Alaska Marine HighwayBellingham – Haines – SkagwayBellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA) β†’Haines Ferry Terminal AK1445 kmRoll on, ready to ride β€” no boxed or taken-apart bikesBike fare β€” not published; call 1-800-642-0066E-bikes OK β€” push it on and off the ramp
Weekly in winter, about four days between Bellingham and Skagway. Bikes roll on ready to ride, not boxed; call to book the bike fare. Passport required.
🚲You arrive at Haines Ferry Terminal AK.
Option three · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a city bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressHwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford) β†’Duncan39 kmFront rack, no fee β€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan β†’Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 kmFront rack, no fee β€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲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) β†’CXH (Vancouver)61 kmBook online ahead β€” 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way β€” $25 in personNo e-bikes β€” 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.
🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & EverettVancouver Canada Place β†’Bellingham WA75 kmRack on the bus β€” space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
🚲Travel the short hop from Bellingham WA to Bellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA), about 4.2 km.
⛴️Alaska Marine HighwayBellingham – Haines – SkagwayBellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA) β†’Haines Ferry Terminal AK1445 kmRoll on, ready to ride β€” no boxed or taken-apart bikesBike fare β€” not published; call 1-800-642-0066E-bikes OK β€” push it on and off the ramp
Weekly in winter, about four days between Bellingham and Skagway. Bikes roll on ready to ride, not boxed; call to book the bike fare. Passport required.
🚲You arrive at Haines Ferry Terminal AK.
Option four · four legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a plane instead of the ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressHwy 1 ramp & Leigh (Langford) β†’Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)14 kmFront rack, no fee β€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km.
πŸ›©οΈHarbour AirVancouver Harbour – Victoria HarbourVictoria Belleville Terminal β†’CXH (Vancouver)98 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee β€” bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter β€” other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & EverettVancouver Canada Place β†’Bellingham WA75 kmRack on the bus β€” space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
🚲Travel the short hop from Bellingham WA to Bellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA), about 4.2 km.
⛴️Alaska Marine HighwayBellingham – Haines – SkagwayBellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA) β†’Haines Ferry Terminal AK1445 kmRoll on, ready to ride β€” no boxed or taken-apart bikesBike fare β€” not published; call 1-800-642-0066E-bikes OK β€” push it on and off the ramp
Weekly in winter, about four days between Bellingham and Skagway. Bikes roll on ready to ride, not boxed; call to book the bike fare. Passport required.
🚲You arrive at Haines Ferry Terminal AK.
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: Haines, AK to Langford (best: ferry + bus)

Connections from Langford: Salt Spring Island (best: bus + ferry) · Ucluelet (best: bus + carpool) · Trail (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)

Connections from Haines, AK: Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Ucluelet (best: ferry + bus + carpool) · Mill Bay (best: ferry + bus) · Fernie (best: ferry + bus)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Langford