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 Seattle, WA.
For scale
As the crow flies184 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found four ways to get you there.
đ 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 · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
đWest Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Coquitlam Station âVancouver Canada Place28 kmRoll on, free â 2 bikes per carWeekdays only â peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
đFlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver â Seattle via Bellingham & Everettor Quick Shuttle (Vancouver â Seattle (SeaTac)) (seasonal)Vancouver Canada Place âSeattle Downtown WA206 kmRack on the bus â space not guaranteedAbout $19â37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
đ˛You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option two · three legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Commute like a local on the West Coast Express.
CarrierRideYour bike
đWest Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Coquitlam Station âCoquitlam Central5.1 kmRoll on, free â 2 bikes per carWeekdays only â peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
đSkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central âPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free â 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
đAmtrak CascadesVancouver â Seattle (Cascades)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) âSeattle Downtown WA194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
đ˛You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option three · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A train, two ferries, and two city buses.
CarrierRideYour bike
đWest Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Coquitlam Station âVancouver Canada Place28 kmRoll on, free â 2 bikes per carWeekdays only â peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
đ˛Travel 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.
â´ī¸HulloHullo (Nanaimo â Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) âHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead â 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way â $25 in personNo e-bikes â no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
đ˛Travel 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.
đBC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch âDuncan46 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 four · two legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a plane instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
đWest Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Coquitlam Station âVancouver Canada Place28 kmRoll on, free â 2 bikes per carWeekdays only â peak direction only
Weekdays only, peak direction only: five trains toward Vancouver in the morning, five back in the evening.
đ˛Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
đŠī¸Harbour AirVancouver Harbour - Seattle (Lake Union) (seasonal)CXH (Vancouver) âSeattle Lake Union WA193 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
Seasonal, mid-April to mid-October, twice daily. 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 Port Coquitlam (best: bus + train)
Connections from Port Coquitlam: Mission (best: train) · Port Alberni (best: train + ferry + rental car) · Port McNeill (best: train + ferry + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry + rental car)
Connections from Seattle, WA: Victoria (best: ferry) · North Vancouver (best: bus + SeaBus) · Rossland (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Port Coquitlam