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 Maple Ridge to Gibsons.
For scale
As the crow flies69 km
Biking whole way91 km ยท 5 h 01 m
By car419 km ยท 8 h 34 m
We found 14 ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
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 · four legs📅 seasonal
A transport smorgasbord: city bus, SkyTrain, coach bus, and ferry.
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๐TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) โCoquitlam Central16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central โVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐Squamish ConnectorSquamish โ VancouverVancouver Canada Place โHorseshoe Bay16 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack โ otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ LangdaleHorseshoe Bay โLangdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Langdale (Gibsons).
Option two · three legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Commute like a local on the West Coast Express.
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๐West Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Haney Station (Maple Ridge) โVancouver Canada Place41 kmRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carWeekdays only โ peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
๐Squamish ConnectorSquamish โ VancouverVancouver Canada Place โHorseshoe Bay16 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack โ otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ LangdaleHorseshoe Bay โLangdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Langdale (Gibsons).
Option three · six legs
A proper expedition.
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๐TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) โCoquitlam Central16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central โVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
โด๏ธSeaBusTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)3.5 kmRoll on, free โ bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour โ weekdays 7โ9:30 am and 3โ6:30 pm; no limit other timesE-bikes OK โ no charging on boardNo trailers โ 185 cm max bike length
Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.
๐TransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) โPark Royal (West Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressPark Royal (West Vancouver) โHorseshoe Bay11 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ LangdaleHorseshoe Bay โLangdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Langdale (Gibsons).
Option four · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A train, a SeaBus, two city buses, and a ferry.
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๐West Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Haney Station (Maple Ridge) โVancouver Canada Place41 kmRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carWeekdays only โ peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
โด๏ธSeaBusTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)3.5 kmRoll on, free โ bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour โ weekdays 7โ9:30 am and 3โ6:30 pm; no limit other timesE-bikes OK โ no charging on boardNo trailers โ 185 cm max bike length
Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.
๐TransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) โPark Royal (West Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressPark Royal (West Vancouver) โHorseshoe Bay11 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ LangdaleHorseshoe Bay โLangdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Langdale (Gibsons).
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Option five · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Mountain Man Mike's will get you there.
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๐TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) โCoquitlam Central16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central โNew WestminsterRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverNew Westminster โDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)16 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.
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) โHorseshoe Bay19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ LangdaleHorseshoe Bay โLangdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Langdale (Gibsons).
Option six · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option five, but a city bus instead of the SkyTrain.
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๐TransLink701 Haney Place / Mission City (weekday-only extension)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) โLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Weekday-only extension; it doesn't run on weekends, when the West Coast Express is also dark.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) to Junction Mall (Mission), about 0.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Teco Taxi might help.
๐BC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)Junction Mall (Mission) โG Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford)9.1 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 G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) to Abbotsford, about 0.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo โ Vancouver) (doesn't run every day)Abbotsford โDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)65 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) โHorseshoe Bay19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ LangdaleHorseshoe Bay โLangdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Langdale (Gibsons).
Option seven · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A train, three ferries, and a city bus.
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๐West Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Haney Station (Maple Ridge) โVancouver Canada Place41 kmRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carWeekdays only โ peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) โHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)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 Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
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
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ LangdaleHorseshoe Bay โLangdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Langdale (Gibsons).
Option eight · six legs
A lot of connections, but it gets you there.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) โCoquitlam Central16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central 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 โDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)92 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) โHorseshoe Bay19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ LangdaleHorseshoe Bay โLangdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Langdale (Gibsons).
Option 9 · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option six, but a train instead of the city bus.
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๐West Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Haney Station (Maple Ridge) โLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)22 kmRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carWeekdays only โ peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) to Junction Mall (Mission), about 0.3 km.
๐BC Transit31 Valley ConnectorJunction Mall (Mission) โG Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford)9.1 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 G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) to Abbotsford, about 0.6 km.
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Abbotsford โDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)65 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) โHorseshoe Bay19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ LangdaleHorseshoe Bay โLangdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Langdale (Gibsons).
Option 10 · six legs
Nothing direct, but it strings together.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) โCoquitlam Central16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central โVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) โHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)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 Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 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
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ LangdaleHorseshoe Bay โLangdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Langdale (Gibsons).
Option 11 · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option five, but a train instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐West Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Haney Station (Maple Ridge) โCoquitlam Central19 kmRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carWeekdays only โ peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central โNew WestminsterRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverNew Westminster โDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)16 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.
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) โHorseshoe Bay19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ LangdaleHorseshoe Bay โLangdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Langdale (Gibsons).
Option 12 · six legs
Same as Option eight, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) โCoquitlam Central16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ Calgaryor Ebus (Vancouver โ Kelowna) or Ebus (Vancouver โ Kamloops) or Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โSurrey20 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Surrey โDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)21 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) โHorseshoe Bay19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ LangdaleHorseshoe Bay โLangdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Langdale (Gibsons).
Option 13 · six legs
The same idea as Option eight, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) โCoquitlam Central16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central โLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐BC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โAbbotsford50 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
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Abbotsford โDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)65 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) โHorseshoe Bay19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ LangdaleHorseshoe Bay โLangdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Langdale (Gibsons).
Option 14 · six legs✈ the splurge
Same as Option ten, but a plane instead of the ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) โCoquitlam Central16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central โVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
๐ฉ๏ธHarbour AirVancouver Harbour โ Nanaimo HarbourCXH (Vancouver) โNanaimo Harbour60 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 Nanaimo Harbour to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 0.6 km.
๐BC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / DoverDowntown 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
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ LangdaleHorseshoe Bay โLangdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Langdale (Gibsons).
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: Gibsons to Maple Ridge (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Maple Ridge: North Vancouver (best: bus + SkyTrain + SeaBus) · Port Renfrew (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Williams Lake (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)
Connections from Gibsons: North Vancouver (best: ferry + bus) · Saanich (best: ferry + bus) · Armstrong (best: ferry + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: ferry + rental car)
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