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 Nanaimo to Cache Creek.
For scale
As the crow flies262 km
Biking whole way441 km ยท 24 h 45 m
By car425 km ยท 5 h 57 m
We found 14 ways to get you there.
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⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
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โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) โCXH (Vancouver)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 CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โKamloops301 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeKamloops โCache Creek71 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐ฒYou arrive at Cache Creek.
Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
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โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) โCXH (Vancouver)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 CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โSurrey CentralRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Surrey Central to Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre), about 3.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Aldergrove-Langley Taxi Ltd., Green Cab might help.
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) โKamloops280 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeKamloops โCache Creek71 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐ฒYou arrive at Cache Creek.
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a city bus instead of the coach bus.
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โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) โCXH (Vancouver)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 CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โKamloops301 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Kamloops (Health Connections)or the Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops (Health Connections) (doesn't run every day)Kamloops โCache Creek71 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
Lillooet โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐ฒYou arrive at Cache Creek.
Option four · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: same as Option one, but a city bus instead of the coach bus.
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โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) โCXH (Vancouver)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 CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โSurrey CentralRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Surrey Central to Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre), about 3.4 km.
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) โKamloops280 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Kamloops (Health Connections)or the Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops (Health Connections) (doesn't run every day)Kamloops โCache Creek71 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
Lillooet โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐ฒYou arrive at Cache Creek.
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Option five · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A little bit of everything.
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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
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay โStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐SkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โKamloops301 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Kamloops (Health Connections)or the Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops (Health Connections) (doesn't run every day)Kamloops โCache Creek71 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
Lillooet โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐ฒYou arrive at Cache Creek.
Option six · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option five, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
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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
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay โStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐SkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โKamloops301 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeKamloops โCache Creek71 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐ฒYou arrive at Cache Creek.
Option seven · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option five, on different routes.
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โด๏ธBC FerriesTsawwassen โ Duke PointDuke Point (Nanaimo) โTsawwassen (Delta)58 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) โBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ 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.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โKamloops301 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Kamloops (Health Connections)or the Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops (Health Connections) (doesn't run every day)Kamloops โCache Creek71 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
Lillooet โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐ฒYou arrive at Cache Creek.
Option eight · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: same as Option five, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
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โด๏ธBC FerriesTsawwassen โ Duke PointDuke Point (Nanaimo) โTsawwassen (Delta)58 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) โBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ 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.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โKamloops301 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeKamloops โCache Creek71 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐ฒYou arrive at Cache Creek.
Option 9 · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: the same idea as Option five, on different routes.
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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
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay โStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐SkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) โSurrey CentralRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Surrey Central to Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre), about 3.4 km.
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) โKamloops280 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Kamloops (Health Connections)or the Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops (Health Connections) (doesn't run every day)Kamloops โCache Creek71 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
Lillooet โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐ฒYou arrive at Cache Creek.
Option 10 · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: same as Option five, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
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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
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay โStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐SkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) โSurrey CentralRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Surrey Central to Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre), about 3.4 km.
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) โKamloops280 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeKamloops โCache Creek71 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐ฒYou arrive at Cache Creek.
Option 11 · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: the same idea as Option five, on different routes.
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โด๏ธBC FerriesTsawwassen โ Duke PointDuke Point (Nanaimo) โTsawwassen (Delta)58 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) โBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ 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.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) โSurrey CentralRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Surrey Central to Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre), about 3.4 km.
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) โKamloops280 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Kamloops (Health Connections)or the Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops (Health Connections) (doesn't run every day)Kamloops โCache Creek71 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
Lillooet โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐ฒYou arrive at Cache Creek.
Option 12 · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: same as Option five, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
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โด๏ธBC FerriesTsawwassen โ Duke PointDuke Point (Nanaimo) โTsawwassen (Delta)58 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) โBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ 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.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) โSurrey CentralRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Surrey Central to Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre), about 3.4 km.
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) โKamloops280 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeKamloops โCache Creek71 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐ฒYou arrive at Cache Creek.
Option 13 · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Every leg of this works, there are just a lot of them.
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โด๏ธBC FerriesTsawwassen โ Duke PointDuke Point (Nanaimo) โTsawwassen (Delta)58 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) โBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ 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.
๐TransLink351 White Rock Centre / Bridgeport StationBridgeport (Richmond) โWhite Rock Centre30 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Express to the Canada Line at Bridgeport, seven days a week, with two bike-rack spots.
๐TransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationWhite Rock Centre โSurrey Central18 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Daily service up King George Boulevard to Surrey Central SkyTrain, with two bike-rack spots.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Surrey Central to Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre), about 3.4 km.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1))Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) โKamloops277 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Kamloops (Health Connections)or the Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops (Health Connections) (doesn't run every day)Kamloops โCache Creek71 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
Lillooet โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
Lillooet โ Lytton โ Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
๐ฒYou arrive at Cache Creek.
Option 14 · three legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The long way round, but it works.
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๐ฒFirst, get from Central Nanaimo to YCD (Nanaimo), about 13 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
โ๏ธPacific Coastal AirlinesNanaimo โ KelownaYCD (Nanaimo) โKelowna Airport341 kmRides in the hold โ small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna Airport โKamloops177 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐BC TransitLillooet โ Kamloops (Health Connections)Kamloops โCache Creek71 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
Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
๐ฒYou arrive at Cache Creek.
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: Cache Creek to Nanaimo (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry)
Connections from Nanaimo: Chemainus (best: bus) · Maple Ridge (best: ferry + SkyTrain + bus) · Sicamous (best: ferry + SkyTrain + bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + SkyTrain + plane)
Connections from Cache Creek: Clinton (best: bus) · West Vancouver (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Port Renfrew (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Nanaimo and Cache Creek