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 Penelakut Island to Seattle, WA.
For scale
As the crow flies181 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found four ways 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 · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Full house: three city buses and two ferries.
CarrierRideYour bike
â´ī¸BC FerriesChemainus â Thetis â PenelakutPenelakut Island âChemainus9.4 kmRoll on, free â no reservation neededE-bikes OK â no charging on board
đ˛Travel the short hop from Chemainus to Pine & Daniel (North Cowichan), about 1.3 km.
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. 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 · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A lot of connections, but it gets you there.
CarrierRideYour bike
â´ī¸BC FerriesChemainus â Thetis â PenelakutPenelakut Island âChemainus9.4 kmRoll on, free â no reservation neededE-bikes OK â no charging on board
đ˛Travel the short hop from Chemainus to Pine & Daniel (North Cowichan), about 1.3 km.
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 three · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
â´ī¸BC FerriesChemainus â Thetis â PenelakutPenelakut Island âChemainus9.4 kmRoll on, free â no reservation neededE-bikes OK â no charging on board
đ˛Travel the short hop from Chemainus to Pine & Daniel (North Cowichan), about 1.3 km.
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 four · five legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a plane instead of the ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
â´ī¸BC FerriesChemainus â Thetis â PenelakutPenelakut Island âChemainus9.4 kmRoll on, free â no reservation neededE-bikes OK â no charging on board
đ˛Travel the short hop from Chemainus to Pine & Daniel (North Cowichan), about 1.3 km.
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.
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 Penelakut Island (best: ferry + bus)
Connections from Penelakut Island: Lake Cowichan (best: ferry + bus) · Langford (best: ferry + bus) · Port Renfrew (best: ferry + bus) · Tofino (best: ferry + bus + carpool)
Connections from Seattle, WA: Victoria (best: ferry) · North Vancouver (best: bus + SeaBus) · Rossland (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry)