Nanaimo to Abbotsford with a bike

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 and trains can carry you and your bike from Nanaimo to Abbotsford.

For scale

As the crow flies121 km

Biking whole way162 km · 7 h 35 m

By car154 km · 3 h 03 m

We found 16 ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.

🎒 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 · three legs

SkyTrain helps connect the dots.

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⛴️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 →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Highstreet Mall (Abbotsford)44 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

🚲At the far end, Central Abbotsford is about 6.6 km from Highstreet Mall (Abbotsford). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.

Option two · four legs

A ferry, two city buses, and a SkyTrain.

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⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) →Horseshoe Bay53 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay →Stadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲At the far end, Central Abbotsford is about 6.6 km from Highstreet Mall (Abbotsford). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

Option three · four legs

The same idea as Option two, on different routes.

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⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Duke PointDuke Point (Nanaimo) →Tsawwassen (Delta)58 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Tsawwassen (Delta) →Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferry: 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.

900 Bike Bus: Seasonal: June 12 to September 7, Fridays, weekends and holidays; hourly, timed to ferry sailings. Carries 10 bikes.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲At the far end, Central Abbotsford is about 6.6 km from Highstreet Mall (Abbotsford). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

Option four · three legs

The same idea as Option one, on different routes.

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🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) →Abbotsford50 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 Abbotsford.

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Option five · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

A ferry, a SkyTrain, and three city buses.

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🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚎TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central →Haney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚎TransLink701 Haney Place / Mission City (weekday-only extension)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) →Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

Weekday-only extension; it doesn't run on weekends, when the West Coast Express is also dark.

🚲Travel 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.

🚎BC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31A Valley Connector or the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)Junction Mall (Mission) →G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford)9.1 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 G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford).

Option six · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Same as Option one, but a train instead of the SkyTrain.

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🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.

🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)63 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carWeekdays only — peak direction only

Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.

🚲Travel the short hop from Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) to Junction Mall (Mission), about 0.3 km.

🚲You arrive at G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford).

Option seven · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

A few connections, but each one moves you closer.

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⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) →Horseshoe Bay53 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay →Stadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚎TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central →Haney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

Weekday-only extension; it doesn't run on weekends, when the West Coast Express is also dark.

🚲Travel the short hop from Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) to Junction Mall (Mission), about 0.3 km.

🚲You arrive at G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford).

Option eight · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

The same idea as Option seven, on different routes.

CarrierRideYour bike

⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Duke PointDuke Point (Nanaimo) →Tsawwassen (Delta)58 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) →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚎TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central →Haney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

Weekday-only extension; it doesn't run on weekends, when the West Coast Express is also dark.

🚲Travel the short hop from Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) to Junction Mall (Mission), about 0.3 km.

🚲You arrive at G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford).

Option 9 · four legs

Another way: the same idea as Option two, on different routes.

CarrierRideYour bike

⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) →Horseshoe Bay53 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay →Stadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Abbotsford.

Option 10 · four legs

Another way: the same idea as Option two, on different routes.

CarrierRideYour bike

⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Duke PointDuke Point (Nanaimo) →Tsawwassen (Delta)58 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

900 Bike Bus: Seasonal: June 12 to September 7, Fridays, weekends and holidays; hourly, timed to ferry sailings. Carries 10 bikes.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Abbotsford.

Option 11 · four legs📅 seasonal

Same as Option two, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.

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⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) →Horseshoe Bay53 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚌Squamish ConnectorSquamish – VancouverHorseshoe Bay →Vancouver Canada Place16 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack — otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes

Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲At the far end, Central Abbotsford is about 6.6 km from Highstreet Mall (Abbotsford). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

Option 12 · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Commute like a local on the West Coast Express.

CarrierRideYour bike

⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) →Horseshoe Bay53 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay →Stadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) →Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚆West Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central →Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)41 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carWeekdays only — peak direction only

Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.

🚲Travel the short hop from Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) to Junction Mall (Mission), about 0.3 km.

🚲You arrive at G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford).

Option 13 · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

The same idea as Option 12, on different routes.