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 Port Coquitlam to Brentwood Bay.
For scale
As the crow flies89 km
Biking whole way115 km Β· 5 h 38 m
By car113 km Β· 2 h 43 m
We found six ways to get you there.
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⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The ferry is the main event.
CarrierRideYour bike
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Coquitlam Station βCoquitlam Central5.1 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central βBridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Bridgeport (Richmond) βTsawwassen (Delta)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.
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Swartz BayTsawwassen (Delta) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)41 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
π²Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Coquitlam Station βCoquitlam Central5.1 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central βBridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) βTsawwassen (Delta)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.
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaTsawwassen (Delta) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)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.
π²Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option three · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Commute like a local on the West Coast Express.
CarrierRideYour bike
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Coquitlam Station βVancouver Canada Place28 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 Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
β΄οΈHulloHullo (Nanaimo β Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) βHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead β 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way β $25 in personNo e-bikes β no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
π²Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 1.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
πBC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch βDuncan46 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
πBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria Expressor the 8 Mill Bay via Telegraph Rd/Duncan via Shawnigan Lk or the 9 Mill Bay via Shawnigan Lk/Duncan via Telegraph RdDuncan βDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)17 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
β΄οΈBC FerriesBrentwood Bay β Mill BayDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) βBrentwood Bay12 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
Daily, with fewer sailings on Sundays.
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option four · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option three, but a city bus instead of the ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Coquitlam Station βVancouver Canada Place28 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 Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
β΄οΈHulloHullo (Nanaimo β Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) βHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead β 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way β $25 in personNo e-bikes β no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
π²Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 1.4 km.
πBC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch βDuncan46 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
πBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan βLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 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
π²Travel the short hop from Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
πBC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)29 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
π²Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
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Option five · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option two, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Coquitlam Station βCoquitlam Central5.1 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πWhistler ShuttleVancouver β WhistlerVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βDowntown Vancouver11 kmBook ahead β bikes carried with advance noticeBike fee
Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaDowntown Vancouver βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)72 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.
π²Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option six · three legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The scenic splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Coquitlam Station βCoquitlam Central5.1 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
βοΈPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver β VictoriaVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYYJ (Victoria)63 kmRides in the hold β small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
π²Travel the short hop from YYJ (Victoria) to Brentwood Bay, about 8.5 km.
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
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: Brentwood Bay to Port Coquitlam (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Port Coquitlam: Mission (best: train) · Texada Island (best: train + bus + ferry) · Port McNeill (best: train + ferry + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry + rental car)
Connections from Brentwood Bay: Sooke (best: ferry + bus) · Parksville (best: ferry + bus) · Armstrong (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · New Hazelton (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Port Coquitlam