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, water taxis, rental cars and flights can carry you and your bike from Lund to Bella Coola.
For scale
As the crow flies300 km
Biking whole way598 km ยท 31 h 54 m
By car1,195 km ยท 16 h 14 m
We found three ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
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📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Fill in the gap with a rental car.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit14 LundLund Harbour โTown Centre Mall Bay A (Powell River)23 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
Runs Monday, Tuesday and Friday most of the year, six days a week from mid-May to Labour Day; some stretches are on-request. Front bike rack; e-bikes under 25 kg allowed.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Town Centre Mall Bay A (Powell River) to Marine & Duncan (Powell River), about 1.4 km.
โด๏ธBC FerriesWestview โ Little River (Comox)Marine & Duncan (Powell River) โLittle River (Comox)30 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐BC Transit11 Airport via Powell R. Ferry / DowntownLittle River (Comox) โComox Airport (YQQ)4.3 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
One loop serves both the Little River ferry terminal and Comox airport; about 5โ7 trips a day, and Sunday service is unconfirmed.
๐National Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Comox โ Port HardyComox Airport (YQQ) โYZT (Port Hardy)207 kmOne-way between Island branches โ no drop chargeBike rides inside โ SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
๐ฒTravel the short hop from YZT (Port Hardy) to Bear Cove (Port Hardy), about 8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Waivin Flags Taxi might help.
โด๏ธBC FerriesPort Hardy โ Bella CoolaBear Cove (Port Hardy) โBella Coola268 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
Doesn't sail every day, and not every sailing calls at every stop โ check the BC Ferries schedule for your date.
๐ฒYou arrive at Bella Coola.
Option two · four legs📅 seasonal
A ferry and a water taxi make a fun combination.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ฅ๏ธLund Water TaxiLund โ Savary IslandLund Harbour โSavary Island Government Dock4.1 kmPolicy not on file โ check with the operator
Year-round walk-on service, near-hourly in July and August; reservations required. E-bikes not carried (barge by arrangement).
๐ฅ๏ธQaya Way West TransportationCampbell River โ Savary IslandSavary Island Government Dock โCoast Marina (Island Hwy) (Campbell River)40 kmPolicy not on file โ check with the operator
Southern run daily June 26 to September 7, calling at Manson's Landing and Hernando; reservations required.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Coast Marina (Island Hwy) (Campbell River) to YBL (Campbell River), about 8.7 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bee-Line Taxi might help.
๐National Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Campbell River โ Port HardyYBL (Campbell River) โYZT (Port Hardy)170 kmOne-way between Island branches โ no drop chargeBike rides inside โ SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
๐ฒTravel the short hop from YZT (Port Hardy) to Bear Cove (Port Hardy), about 8 km.
โด๏ธBC FerriesPort Hardy โ Bella CoolaBear Cove (Port Hardy) โBella Coola268 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
Doesn't sail every day, and not every sailing calls at every stop โ check the BC Ferries schedule for your date.
๐ฒYou arrive at Bella Coola.
Option three · five legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The scenic splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit14 LundLund Harbour โTown Centre Mall Bay A (Powell River)23 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
Runs Monday, Tuesday and Friday most of the year, six days a week from mid-May to Labour Day; some stretches are on-request. Front bike rack; e-bikes under 25 kg allowed.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Town Centre Mall Bay A (Powell River) to Marine & Duncan (Powell River), about 1.4 km.
โด๏ธBC FerriesWestview โ Little River (Comox)Marine & Duncan (Powell River) โLittle River (Comox)30 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐BC Transit11 Airport via Powell R. Ferry / DowntownLittle River (Comox) โComox Airport (YQQ)4.3 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
One loop serves both the Little River ferry terminal and Comox airport; about 5โ7 trips a day, and Sunday service is unconfirmed.
โ๏ธPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver โ ComoxComox Airport (YQQ) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)136 kmRides in the hold โ small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
โ๏ธPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver โ Bella CoolaVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โQBC (Bella Coola)429 kmRides in the hold โ small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
๐ฒAt the far end, Central Bella Coola is about 11 km from QBC (Bella Coola). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
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: Bella Coola to Lund (best: ferry + rental car + bus)
Connections from Lund: Quadra Island (best: ferry) · New Westminster (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Chase (best: bus + ferry) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + ferry)
Connections from Bella Coola: Ocean Falls (best: ferry) · Whistler (best: ferry + rental car + SkyTrain) · Port Renfrew (best: ferry + rental car + bus) · Calgary, AB (best: ferry + rental car + bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Lund and Bella Coola