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 can carry you and your bike from Nanaimo to Parksville.
For scale
As the crow flies35 km
Biking whole way43 km · 2 h 40 m
By car41 km · 32 m
We found one way to get you there.
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
Pedal the first stretch, then let the city buses take over.
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🚲First, get from Central Nanaimo to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo), about 12 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
🚎BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre (Parksville)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre (Parksville).
Route facts last checked July 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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Parksville to Nanaimo (best: bus)
Connections from Nanaimo: North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) (best: bus) · Sooke (best: bus) · Kelowna (best: ferry + SkyTrain + bus) · Calgary, AB (best: ferry + SkyTrain + bus)
Connections from Parksville: Port Alberni (best: bus + rental car) · Campbell River (best: bus + rental car) · Seattle, WA (best: bus + ferry) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Nanaimo and Parksville