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 Pemberton to Mayne Island.
For scale
As the crow flies168 km
Biking whole way313 km · 15 h 51 m
By car217 km · 3 h 50 m
We found four ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
🎒 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 · five legs📅 seasonal
A little bit of everything.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)26 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚌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 – Southern Gulf IslandsTsawwassen (Delta) →Village Bay (Mayne Island)32 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.
🚲You arrive at Village Bay (Mayne Island).
Option two · four legs📅 seasonal
A city bus, two coach buses, and a ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)26 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚌Epic RidesVancouver – Whistleror YVR Skylynx (Vancouver – Whistler) (seasonal)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 →Tsawwassen (Delta)31 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.
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Southern Gulf IslandsTsawwassen (Delta) →Village Bay (Mayne Island)32 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.
🚲You arrive at Village Bay (Mayne Island).
Option three · four legs📅 seasonal
The same idea as Option two, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)26 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚌Epic RidesVancouver – Whistleror YVR Skylynx (Vancouver – Whistler) (seasonal)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 (North Saanich)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.
⛴️BC FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf IslandsSwartz Bay (North Saanich) →Village Bay (Mayne Island)19 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲You arrive at Village Bay (Mayne Island).
Option four · five legs✈ the splurge
Treat yourself: wings over the water.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) →Meadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler)22 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲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
🛩️Harbour AirVancouver Harbour – Victoria HarbourCXH (Vancouver) →Victoria Belleville Terminal98 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 Victoria Belleville Terminal to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 0.7 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
🚎BC Transit70 Swartz Bay / DowntownDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Swartz Bay (North Saanich)29 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
⛴️BC FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf IslandsSwartz Bay (North Saanich) →Village Bay (Mayne Island)19 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲You arrive at Village Bay (Mayne Island).
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: Mayne Island to Pemberton (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Pemberton: Squamish (best: bus) · Ladysmith (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Armstrong (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)
Connections from Mayne Island: North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) (best: ferry + bus) · Maple Ridge (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Enderby (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · New Hazelton (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Pemberton and Mayne Island