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 Logan Lake to Galiano Island.
For scale
As the crow flies254 km
Biking whole way362 km Β· 24 h 15 m
By car351 km Β· 4 h 28 m
We found four ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
π 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 · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC TransitKamloops β Logan Lake β Merritt (Health Connections)Logan Lake (Petro Canada) βMerritt42 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
πEbusVancouver β Kelownaor Ebus (Vancouver β Kamloops) or Ebus (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1))Merritt βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)230 kmRides in the hold β 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βBridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) βTsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β 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.
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Southern Gulf IslandsTsawwassen (Delta) βSturdies Bay (Galiano Island)36 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.
π²You arrive at Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island).
Option two · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC TransitKamloops β Logan Lake β Merritt (Health Connections)Logan Lake (Petro Canada) βMerritt42 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
πEbusVancouver β Kelownaor Ebus (Vancouver β Kamloops) or Ebus (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1))Merritt βSurrey (Guildford Rec Centre)207 kmRides in the hold β 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.
π²Travel the short hop from Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) to Surrey Central, about 3.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Aldergrove-Langley Taxi Ltd., Green Cab might help.
πTransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationSurrey Central βWhite Rock Centre18 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Daily service up King George Boulevard to Surrey Central SkyTrain, with two bike-rack spots.
πTransLink351 White Rock Centre / Bridgeport StationWhite Rock Centre βBridgeport (Richmond)30 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Express to the Canada Line at Bridgeport, seven days a week, with two bike-rack spots.
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) βTsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β 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.
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Southern Gulf IslandsTsawwassen (Delta) βSturdies Bay (Galiano Island)36 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.
π²You arrive at Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island).
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A city bus, two coach buses, and a ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC TransitKamloops β Logan Lake β Merritt (Health Connections)Logan Lake (Petro Canada) βMerritt42 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
πEbusVancouver β Kelownaor Ebus (Vancouver β Kamloops) or Ebus (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1))Merritt βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)230 kmRides in the hold β 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.
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βTsawwassen (Delta)33 kmRides in the hold β bagged or boxed$42 per bike β 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β recommended
β΄οΈ Downtown to downtown via the TsawwassenβSwartz Bay ferry crossing.
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Southern Gulf IslandsTsawwassen (Delta) βSturdies Bay (Galiano Island)36 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.
π²You arrive at Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island).
Option four · four legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option three, but a plane instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC TransitKamloops β Logan Lake β Merritt (Health Connections)Logan Lake (Petro Canada) βKamloops39 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
πEbusKamloops β Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kamloops βKelowna Airport177 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
βοΈPacific Coastal AirlinesVictoria β KelownaKelowna Airport βYYJ (Victoria)329 kmRides in the hold β small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
π²Travel the short hop from YYJ (Victoria) to Swartz Bay (North Saanich), about 4.7 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
β΄οΈBC FerriesSwartz Bay β Southern Gulf IslandsSwartz Bay (North Saanich) βSturdies Bay (Galiano Island)23 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
π²You arrive at Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island).
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.
Explore more
Heading back: Galiano Island to Logan Lake (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Logan Lake: Kamloops (best: bus) · Surrey (best: bus) · Courtenay (Comox Valley) (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Connections from Galiano Island: Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: ferry + bus) · Port Alberni (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Sorrento (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Logan Lake and Galiano Island