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 Mill Bay to Summerland.
For scale
As the crow flies302 km
Biking whole way452 km · 30 h 30 m
By car514 km · 6 h 36 m
We found 12 ways to get you there.
🎒 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 · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria Expressor the 8 Mill Bay via Telegraph Rd/Duncan via Shawnigan Lk or the 9 Mill Bay via Shawnigan Lk/Duncan via Telegraph RdDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) →Duncan17 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan →Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
⛴️HulloHullo (Nanaimo – Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) →CXH (Vancouver)61 kmBook online ahead — 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way — $25 in personNo e-bikes — no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →West Kelowna319 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna →Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland)25 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲You arrive at Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland).
Option two · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria Expressor the 99 SVX Shawnigan Lake - Victoria Express (doesn't run every day)Deloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) →Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)36 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
⛴️Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal →Seattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone — space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way — about $41 CADRides on the open deck — bags and accessories off; waiver at check-in
Daily year-round, with extra sailings in summer. Bike space is very limited; reserve by phone when you book. Passport required.
🚆Amtrak CascadesVancouver – Seattle (Cascades)Seattle Downtown WA →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →West Kelowna319 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna →Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland)25 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲You arrive at Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland).
Option three · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan-Victoria ExpressDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) →Duncan17 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan →Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1.4 km.
⛴️HulloHullo (Nanaimo – Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) →CXH (Vancouver)61 kmBook online ahead — 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way — $25 in personNo e-bikes — no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →West Kelowna319 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna →Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland)25 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲You arrive at Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland).
Option four · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option two, but a coach bus instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria Expressor the 99 SVX Shawnigan Lake - Victoria Express (doesn't run every day)Deloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) →Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)36 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km.
⛴️Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal →Seattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone — space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way — about $41 CADRides on the open deck — bags and accessories off; waiver at check-in
Daily year-round, with extra sailings in summer. Bike space is very limited; reserve by phone when you book. Passport required.
🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & EverettSeattle Downtown WA →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)204 kmRack on the bus — space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →West Kelowna319 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna →Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland)25 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲You arrive at Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland).
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Option five · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A little bit of everything.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesBrentwood Bay – Mill BayDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) →Brentwood Bay12 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
Daily, with fewer sailings on Sundays.
🚲Travel the short hop from Brentwood Bay to Swartz Bay (North Saanich), about 13 km.
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Swartz BaySwartz Bay (North Saanich) →Tsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — 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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →West Kelowna319 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna →Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland)25 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲You arrive at Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland).
Option six · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A long haul, but it all connects.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria Expressor the 99 SVX Shawnigan Lake - Victoria Express (doesn't run every day)Deloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) →Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)36 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 1.3 km.
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector — Vancouver / VictoriaDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Tsawwassen (Delta)70 kmRides in the hold — bagged or boxed$42 per bike — 50 lb maxReserve bike spot — recommended
⛴️ Downtown to downtown via the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay ferry crossing.
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — 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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →West Kelowna319 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna →Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland)25 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲You arrive at Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland).
Option seven · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option two, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan-Victoria ExpressDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) →Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)29 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km.
⛴️Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal →Seattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone — space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way — about $41 CADRides on the open deck — bags and accessories off; waiver at check-in
Daily year-round, with extra sailings in summer. Bike space is very limited; reserve by phone when you book. Passport required.
🚆Amtrak CascadesVancouver – Seattle (Cascades)Seattle Downtown WA →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →West Kelowna319 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna →Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland)25 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲You arrive at Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland).
Option eight · seven legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A few connections, but each one moves you closer.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan-Victoria ExpressDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) →Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)29 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚎BC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Swartz Bay (North Saanich)29 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Swartz BaySwartz Bay (North Saanich) →Tsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — 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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →West Kelowna319 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna →Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland)25 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲You arrive at Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland).
Option 9 · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option six, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan-Victoria ExpressDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) →Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)29 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector — Vancouver / VictoriaDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Tsawwassen (Delta)70 kmRides in the hold — bagged or boxed$42 per bike — 50 lb maxReserve bike spot — recommended
⛴️ Downtown to downtown via the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay ferry crossing.
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — 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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →West Kelowna319 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna →Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland)25 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲You arrive at Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland).
Option 10 · seven legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option eight, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria Expressor the 99 SVX Shawnigan Lake - Victoria Express (doesn't run every day)Deloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) →Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)36 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 1.3 km.
🚎BC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Swartz Bay (North Saanich)29 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Swartz BaySwartz Bay (North Saanich) →Tsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — 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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →West Kelowna319 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna →Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland)25 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲You arrive at Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland).
Option 11 · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: same as Option two, but a coach bus instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan-Victoria ExpressDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) →Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)29 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km.
⛴️Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal →Seattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone — space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way — about $41 CADRides on the open deck — bags and accessories off; waiver at check-in
Daily year-round, with extra sailings in summer. Bike space is very limited; reserve by phone when you book. Passport required.
🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & EverettSeattle Downtown WA →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)204 kmRack on the bus — space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →West Kelowna319 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna →Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland)25 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲You arrive at Prairie Valley at Atkinson (Summerland).
Option 12 · five legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Two city buses, two flights, and a SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) →Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)36 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km.
🛩️Harbour AirVancouver Harbour – Victoria HarbourVictoria Belleville Terminal →CXH (Vancouver)98 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee — bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter — other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – PentictonVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →YYF (Penticton)262 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
🚲Travel the short hop from YYF (Penticton) to Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton), about 2.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Klassic Taxi, Penticton Eco Taxi might help.
🚎BC Transit30 Penticton / SummerlandDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) →Wharton at Kelly (Summerland)15 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲You arrive at Wharton at Kelly (Summerland).
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: Summerland to Mill Bay (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry)
Connections from Mill Bay: Galiano Island (best: bus + ferry) · Coquitlam (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · West Kelowna (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + rental car + ferry)
Connections from Summerland: Kelowna (best: bus) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Seattle, WA (best: bus + train) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
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