BC Cycle Tourism Society
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: ferries can carry you and your bike from Ocean Falls to Shearwater.

For scale
As the crow flies36 km
Biking whole way62 km · 3 h 14 m
By car62 km · 3 h 11 m

We found one way to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.

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⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Next stop: Shearwater.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesPort Hardy – Bella Coolaor BC Ferries (Central Coast Connector) (doesn't run every day)Ocean Falls →Shearwater (Denny Island)36 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
Doesn't sail every day, and not every sailing calls at every stop — check the BC Ferries schedule for your date.
🚲You arrive at Shearwater (Denny Island).
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Shearwater to Ocean Falls (best: ferry)

Connections from Ocean Falls: Bella Bella (best: ferry) · Williams Lake (best: ferry + bus) · Delta (best: ferry + rental car + SkyTrain) · Calgary, AB (best: ferry + rental car + bus)

Connections from Shearwater: Bella Coola (best: ferry) · Ucluelet (best: ferry + rental car + carpool) · New Westminster (best: ferry + rental car + SkyTrain) · Calgary, AB (best: ferry + rental car + bus)