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 and flights can carry you and your bike from North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) to Seattle, WA.
For scale
As the crow flies178 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found eight ways to get you there.
đ 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
Pedal the first stretch, then let the ferries take over.
CarrierRideYour bike
đ˛First, get from North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) to Joan & Queen - Saltspring Ferry (North Cowichan), about 8 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
đBC Transit6 Crofton-ChemainusJoan & Queen - Saltspring Ferry (North Cowichan) âDuncan11 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan âLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛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.
â´ī¸Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal âSeattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone â space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way â about $41 CADRides on the open deck â 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.
đ˛You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option two · three legs
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
đ˛First, get from North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) to Joan & Queen - Saltspring Ferry (North Cowichan), about 8 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
đBC Transit6 Crofton-ChemainusJoan & Queen - Saltspring Ferry (North Cowichan) âDuncan11 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan-Victoria ExpressDuncan âDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)46 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km.
â´ī¸Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal âSeattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone â space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way â about $41 CADRides on the open deck â 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.
đ˛You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a city bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
đBC Transit34 Ladysmith-ChemainusPine & Daniel (North Cowichan) âCoronation Mall (Ladysmith)8.1 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đBC Transit36 Ladysmith-Duncan ExpressCoronation Mall (Ladysmith) âDuncan24 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan âLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛Travel the short hop from Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km.
â´ī¸Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal âSeattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone â space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way â about $41 CADRides on the open deck â 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.
đ˛You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option four · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: option one, plus a city bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
đ˛First, get from North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) to Joan & Queen - Saltspring Ferry (North Cowichan), about 8 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
đBC Transit6 Crofton-ChemainusJoan & Queen - Saltspring Ferry (North Cowichan) âDuncan11 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đBC Transit8 Mill Bay via Telegraph Rd/Duncan via Shawnigan Lkor the 9 Mill Bay via Shawnigan Lk/Duncan via Telegraph RdDuncan âDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)17 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đBC Transit99 SVX Shawnigan Lake - Victoria ExpressDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) âDouglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria)28 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛Travel the short hop from Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 2.6 km.
â´ī¸Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal âSeattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone â space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way â about $41 CADRides on the open deck â 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.
đ˛You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
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Option five · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: option one, plus a city bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
đBC Transit34 Ladysmith-ChemainusPine & Daniel (North Cowichan) âCoronation Mall (Ladysmith)8.1 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đBC Transit36 Ladysmith-Duncan ExpressCoronation Mall (Ladysmith) âDuncan24 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan-Victoria ExpressDuncan âDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)46 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km.
â´ī¸Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal âSeattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone â space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way â about $41 CADRides on the open deck â 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.
đ˛You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option six · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option three, plus a city bus at the start.
CarrierRideYour bike
đBC Transit34 Ladysmith-ChemainusPine & Daniel (North Cowichan) âCoronation Mall (Ladysmith)8.1 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đBC Transit36 Ladysmith-Duncan ExpressCoronation Mall (Ladysmith) âDuncan24 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đBC Transit8 Mill Bay via Telegraph Rd/Duncan via Shawnigan Lkor the 9 Mill Bay via Shawnigan Lk/Duncan via Telegraph RdDuncan âDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)17 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đBC Transit99 SVX Shawnigan Lake - Victoria ExpressDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) âDouglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria)28 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛Travel the short hop from Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 2.6 km.
â´ī¸Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal âSeattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone â space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way â about $41 CADRides on the open deck â 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.
đ˛You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option seven · four legs
Option one, plus a coach bus at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
đ˛First, get from North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) to Joan & Queen - Saltspring Ferry (North Cowichan), about 8 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
đBC Transit6 Crofton-ChemainusJoan & Queen - Saltspring Ferry (North Cowichan) âDuncan11 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đBC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan âBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛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.
â´ī¸HulloHullo (Nanaimo â Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) âCXH (Vancouver)61 kmBook online ahead â 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way â $25 in personNo e-bikes â no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
đ˛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.
đFlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver â Seattle via Bellingham & Everettor Quick Shuttle (Vancouver â Seattle (SeaTac)) (seasonal)Vancouver Canada Place âSeattle Downtown WA206 kmRack on the bus â space not guaranteedAbout $19â37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
đ˛You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option eight · three legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal
Same as Option one, but a plane instead of the ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
đ˛First, get from North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) to Joan & Queen - Saltspring Ferry (North Cowichan), about 8 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
đBC Transit6 Crofton-ChemainusJoan & Queen - Saltspring Ferry (North Cowichan) âDuncan11 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan âLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛Travel the short hop from Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 0.7 km.
đŠī¸Harbour AirVictoria Harbour - Seattle (Lake Union) (new, seasonal)Victoria Belleville Terminal âSeattle Lake Union WA117 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee â bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter â other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
New for 2026: seasonal, mid-June to the end of September, one flight a day. Passport required.
đ˛You arrive at Seattle Lake Union WA.
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: Seattle, WA to North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) (best: ferry + bus)
Connections from North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton): Galiano Island (best: bus + ferry) · Surrey (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Merritt (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + rental car + ferry)
Connections from Seattle, WA: Victoria (best: ferry) · North Vancouver (best: bus + SeaBus) · Rossland (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry)
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