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 trains can carry you and your bike from Pender Island to Abbotsford.
For scale
As the crow flies80 km
Biking whole way114 km Β· 6 h 12 m
By car110 km Β· 2 h 38 m
We found seven ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
π 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 · four legs
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Southern Gulf IslandsOtter Bay (Pender Island) βTsawwassen (Delta)27 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β 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.
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Tsawwassen (Delta) βBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) βLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) βHighstreet Mall (Abbotsford)44 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²At the far end, Central Abbotsford is about 6.6 km from Highstreet Mall (Abbotsford). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
Option two · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Pack patience, it connects.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Southern Gulf IslandsOtter Bay (Pender Island) βTsawwassen (Delta)27 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β 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.
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) βBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) βCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central βHaney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πTransLink701 Haney Place / Mission City (weekday-only extension)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) βLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Weekday-only extension; it doesn't run on weekends, when the West Coast Express is also dark.
π²Travel the short hop from Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) to Junction Mall (Mission), about 0.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Teco Taxi might help.
πBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31A Valley Connector or the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)Junction Mall (Mission) βG Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford)9.1 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford).
Option three · four legs
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Southern Gulf IslandsOtter Bay (Pender Island) βTsawwassen (Delta)27 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β 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.
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Tsawwassen (Delta) βBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) βLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) βAbbotsford50 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Abbotsford.
Option four · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Commute like a local on the West Coast Express.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Southern Gulf IslandsOtter Bay (Pender Island) βTsawwassen (Delta)27 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β 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.
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) βBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) βCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central βLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)41 kmRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carWeekdays only β peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
π²Travel the short hop from Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) to Junction Mall (Mission), about 0.3 km.
πBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31A Valley Connector or the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)Junction Mall (Mission) βG Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford)9.1 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford).
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Option five · four legs
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Southern Gulf IslandsOtter Bay (Pender Island) βTsawwassen (Delta)27 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β 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.
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) βBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πEbusVancouver β Kelownaor Ebus (Vancouver β Kamloops) or Ebus (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) βAbbotsford65 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
π²You arrive at Abbotsford.
Option six · five legs
A little bit of everything.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesSwartz Bay β Southern Gulf IslandsOtter Bay (Pender Island) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)14 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaSwartz Bay (North Saanich) βTsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRides in the hold β bagged or boxed$42 per bike β 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β recommended
β΄οΈ Downtown to downtown via the TsawwassenβSwartz Bay ferry crossing.
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) βBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) βLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) βHighstreet Mall (Abbotsford)44 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²At the far end, Central Abbotsford is about 6.6 km from Highstreet Mall (Abbotsford). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
Option seven · five legs
Same as Option six, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Southern Gulf IslandsOtter Bay (Pender Island) βTsawwassen (Delta)27 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β 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.
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaTsawwassen (Delta) βDowntown Vancouver31 kmRides in the hold β bagged or boxed$42 per bike β 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β recommended
β΄οΈ Downtown to downtown via the TsawwassenβSwartz Bay ferry crossing.
πWhistler ShuttleVancouver β WhistlerDowntown Vancouver βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)11 kmBook ahead β bikes carried with advance noticeBike fee
Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) βHighstreet Mall (Abbotsford)44 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²At the far end, Central Abbotsford is about 6.6 km from Highstreet Mall (Abbotsford). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
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: Abbotsford to Pender Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry)
Connections from Pender Island: North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) (best: ferry + bus) · Mission (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Enderby (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · New Hazelton (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Abbotsford: White Rock (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Nanaimo (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Salmon Arm (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Pender Island and Abbotsford