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: buses, ferries, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Pemberton to Brentwood Bay.

For scale
As the crow flies200 km
Biking whole way349 km · 17 h 13 m
By car255 km · 4 h 35 m

We found three ways 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 · three legs
City bus to Whistler, coach bus to Vancouver, then a coach bus into Swartz Bay.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)26 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌Epic RidesVancouver – Whistleror YVR Skylynx (Vancouver – Whistler)Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler) →Downtown Vancouver93 kmBikes ride free — outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches — outside-rack bikes ride at your own risk
The only direct, non-stop run between Vancouver and Whistler. Bikes ride free and can go boxed or unboxed, spring through fall only (no bikes November to April).
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector — Vancouver / VictoriaDowntown Vancouver →Swartz Bay (Victoria)72 kmRides in the hold — bagged or boxed$42 per bike — 50 lb maxReserve bike spot — recommended
⛴️ Downtown to downtown via the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay ferry crossing.
🚲Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (Victoria) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
🚲You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option two · five legs
Four ways to travel, one destination.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)26 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌YVR SkylynxVancouver – WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)106 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead — Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Bridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Bridgeport (Richmond) →Tsawwassen (Delta)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.
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Swartz BayTsawwassen (Delta) →Swartz Bay (Victoria)41 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (Victoria) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
🚲You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option three · four legs✈ the splurge
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) →Meadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler)22 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Meadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler) to Green Lake (Whistler), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Resort Cabs, Whistler Taxi might help.
🛩️Harbour AirVancouver Harbour – WhistlerGreen Lake (Whistler) →CXH (Vancouver)96 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee — bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter — other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
🚲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 →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – VictoriaVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →YYJ (Victoria)63 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
🚲Travel the short hop from YYJ (Victoria) to Brentwood Bay, about 8.5 km.
🚲You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
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: Brentwood Bay to Pemberton (best: bus)

Connections from Pemberton: Squamish (best: bus) · Gabriola Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Penticton (best: bus + SkyTrain) · New Hazelton (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)

Connections from Brentwood Bay: Sooke (best: ferry + bus) · Maple Ridge (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Kelowna (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · New Hazelton (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Pemberton