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 four 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 · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A beautiful ferry ride with transit on both sides.
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 βStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) βHorseshoe Bay17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleHorseshoe Bay βLangdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverLangdale (Gibsons) βCowrie 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 CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
π²You arrive at Cowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt).
Option two · six 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.
β΄οΈSeaBusTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)3.5 kmRoll on, free β bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour β weekdays 7β9:30 am and 3β6:30 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.
πTransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) βPark Royal (West Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressPark Royal (West Vancouver) βHorseshoe Bay11 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleHorseshoe Bay βLangdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverLangdale (Gibsons) βCowrie 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 CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
π²You arrive at Cowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt).
Option three · four legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A train, two coach buses, and a 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.
πSquamish ConnectorSquamish β VancouverVancouver Canada Place βHorseshoe 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.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleHorseshoe Bay βLangdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverLangdale (Gibsons) βCowrie 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 CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
π²You arrive at Cowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt).
Option four · two legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The scenic splurge: a floatplane over the water.
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.
π©οΈHarbour AirVancouver Harbour β SecheltCXH (Vancouver) βPorpoise 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
π²You arrive at Porpoise Bay (Sechelt).
Route facts last checked October 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 + SkyTrain)
Connections from Port Coquitlam: Mission (best: train) · Seton Portage (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Port Hardy (best: train + ferry + rental car) · Whitehorse, YT (best: train + SkyTrain + plane)
Connections from Sechelt: Bowen Island (best: bus + ferry) · Comox (best: bus + ferry) · West Kelowna (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Port Coquitlam and Sechelt