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: ferries can carry you and your bike from Mayne Island to Galiano Island.

For scale
As the crow flies3.9 km
Biking whole way8.7 km ยท 33 m
By car8.7 km ยท 31 m

We found one way 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 · one leg
Next stop: Galiano Island.
CarrierRideYour bike
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesSwartz Bay โ€“ Southern Gulf Islandsor BC Ferries (Tsawwassen โ€“ Southern Gulf Islands)Village Bay (Mayne Island) โ†’Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island)3.8 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” 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.
๐ŸšฒYou 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 Something wrong or out of date?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.
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Heading back: Galiano Island to Mayne Island (best: ferry)

Connections from Mayne Island: Chemainus (best: ferry + bus) · Chilliwack (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Salmon Arm (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)

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 Mayne Island and Galiano Island