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 Saturna Island.
For scale
As the crow flies10 km
Biking whole way13 km · 40 m
By car13 km · 40 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
You and your bike, on the open water.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf Islandsor BC Ferries (Tsawwassen – Southern Gulf Islands)Village Bay (Mayne Island) →Lyall Harbour (Saturna Island)16 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — 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.
🚲You arrive at Lyall Harbour (Saturna 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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Saturna 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 Saturna Island: Brentwood Bay (best: ferry) · Port Renfrew (best: ferry + bus) · Grand Forks (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Mayne Island and Saturna Island