BC Cycle Tourism Society

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 Sechelt.

For scale
As the crow flies76 km
Biking whole way98 km Β· 5 h 21 m
By car384 km Β· 8 h 04 m

We found six ways to get you there.

πŸŽ’ 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📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Commute like a local on the West Coast Express.
CarrierRideYour bike
πŸš†West Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Coquitlam Station β†’Vancouver 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.
🚌Squamish ConnectorSquamish – VancouverVancouver Canada Place β†’Horseshoe Bay16 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack β€” otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleHorseshoe Bay β†’Langdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Cowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt)24 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
🚲You arrive at Cowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt).
Option two · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A transport smorgasbord: train, SeaBus, city buses, ferry, and coach bus.
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πŸš†West Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Coquitlam Station β†’Vancouver 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.
⛴️SeaBusTransLinkVancouver Canada Place β†’Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)3.5 kmRoll on, free β€” bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour β€” weekdays 7–9:30 am and 3–6:30 pm; no limit other timesE-bikes OK β€” no charging on boardNo trailers β€” 185 cm max bike length
Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.
🚎TransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) β†’Park Royal (West Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressPark Royal (West Vancouver) β†’Horseshoe Bay11 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleHorseshoe Bay β†’Langdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Cowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt)24 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
🚲You arrive at Cowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt).
Option three · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
πŸš†West Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Coquitlam Station β†’Vancouver 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.
🚲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.
⛴️HulloHullo (Nanaimo – Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) β†’Hullo 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
🚲Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
🚎BC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / Doveror the 25 Ferry ShuttleDowntown Nanaimo Exchange β†’Departure Bay (Nanaimo)3.3 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
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) β†’Horseshoe Bay53 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleHorseshoe Bay β†’Langdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Cowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt)24 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
🚲You arrive at Cowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt).
Option four · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A proper expedition.
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πŸš†West Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Coquitlam Station β†’Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)36 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.
🚲Travel 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.
🚎BC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)Junction Mall (Mission) β†’G 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
🚲Travel the short hop from G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) to Abbotsford, about 0.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)or Mountain Man Mike's (Kaslo – Vancouver) (doesn't run every day)Abbotsford β†’Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)65 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β€” non-refundable
🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) β†’Horseshoe Bay19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleHorseshoe Bay β†’Langdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Cowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt)24 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
🚲You arrive at Cowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt).
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Option five · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option four, but a SkyTrain instead of the city bus.
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πŸš†West Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Coquitlam Station β†’Coquitlam 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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkCoquitlam Central β†’New WestminsterRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverNew Westminster β†’Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)16 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote β€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) β†’Horseshoe Bay19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleHorseshoe Bay β†’Langdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Cowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt)24 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
🚲You arrive at Cowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt).
Option six · two legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Train to Vancouver Canada Place, then a plane into Porpoise Bay.
CarrierRideYour bike
πŸš†West Coast ExpressTransLinkPort Coquitlam Station β†’Vancouver 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.
🚲Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
πŸ›©οΈHarbour AirVancouver Harbour – SecheltCXH (Vancouver) β†’Porpoise Bay (Sechelt)51 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee β€” bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter β€” other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
🚲You arrive at Porpoise Bay (Sechelt).
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: Sechelt to Port Coquitlam (best: bus + ferry + train)

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 Sechelt: Bowen Island (best: bus + ferry) · Lund (best: bus) · Chase (best: bus + ferry) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + ferry)

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