Port Hardy to Pemberton with a bike

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, rental cars and flights can carry you and your bike from Port Hardy to Pemberton.

For scale

As the crow flies335 km

Biking whole way594 km · 34 h 35 m

By car600 km · 9 h 58 m

We found 9 ways to get you there.

🎒 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📅 seasonal

A one-way rental fills in the missing piece.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚲First, get from Central Port Hardy to YZT (Port Hardy), about 10 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Waivin Flags Taxi might help.

🚙BudgetOne-way rental: Port Hardy – Nanaimoor National Car & Truck Rental (One-way rental: Port Hardy – Nanaimo) (counter a short ride away on the 20/20A Hammond Bay / Dover)YZT (Port Hardy) →Downtown Nanaimo298 kmOne-way between BC Budget branches — bookable onlineBike rides inside — SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1.5 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.

⛴️HulloHullo (Nanaimo – Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) →CXH (Vancouver)61 kmBook online ahead — 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way — $25 in personNo e-bikes — no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max

🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌Epic RidesVancouver – Whistleror Whistler Shuttle (Vancouver – Whistler)Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station) →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)93 kmBikes ride free — outside rack, or boxed under the busBox to avoid scratches — outside-rack bikes ride at your own risk

Epic Rides: The only direct, non-stop run between Vancouver and Whistler. Bikes ride free and can go boxed or unboxed, spring through fall only (no bikes November to April).

Whistler Shuttle: Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.

🚎BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) →Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)26 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

🚲You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).

Option two · six legs📅 seasonal

One long leg does most of the travelling.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚲First, get from Central Port Hardy to YZT (Port Hardy), about 10 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

🚙National Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Port Hardy – Nanaimoor Budget (One-way rental: Port Hardy – Nanaimo)YZT (Port Hardy) →Downtown Nanaimo295 kmOne-way between Island branches — no drop chargeBike rides inside — SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo to Departure Bay (Nanaimo), about 1.3 km.

🚎BC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / DoverDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) →Downtown Nanaimo Exchange3.3 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 km.

🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌YVR SkylynxVancouver – WhistlerVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)106 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead — Squamish is reservation-only

Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.

🚲You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).

Option three · six legs📅 seasonal

A transport smorgasbord: rental car, ferry, city buses, SkyTrain, and coach bus.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚲First, get from Central Port Hardy to YZT (Port Hardy), about 10 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

🚙National Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Port Hardy – Nanaimoor Budget (One-way rental: Port Hardy – Nanaimo) (counter a short ride away on the 20/20A Hammond Bay / Dover)YZT (Port Hardy) →Downtown Nanaimo295 kmOne-way between Island branches — no drop chargeBike rides inside — SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo to Departure Bay (Nanaimo), about 1.3 km.

⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) →Horseshoe Bay53 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay →Stadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

Epic Rides: The only direct, non-stop run between Vancouver and Whistler. Bikes ride free and can go boxed or unboxed, spring through fall only (no bikes November to April).

Whistler Shuttle: Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.

🚲You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).

Option four · six legs📅 seasonal

The same trip, but with YVR Skylynx for the coach bus leg.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚲First, get from Central Port Hardy to YZT (Port Hardy), about 10 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo to Departure Bay (Nanaimo), about 1.3 km.

⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) →Horseshoe Bay53 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay →Stadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.

🚲You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).

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Option five · five legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app

Same as Option one, but a carpool instead of the coach bus.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚲First, get from Central Port Hardy to YZT (Port Hardy), about 10 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

🚙BudgetOne-way rental: Port Hardy – NanaimoYZT (Port Hardy) →Downtown Nanaimo298 kmOne-way between BC Budget branches — bookable onlineBike rides inside — SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1.5 km.

🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Broadway-City Hall (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Broadway-City Hall (Vancouver) to Vancouver, about 0.2 km.

🚗PoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)Vancouver →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)96 kmOnly some rides take bikes — look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable — check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times

Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).

🚲You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).

Option six · five legs📅 seasonal

Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚲First, get from Central Port Hardy to YZT (Port Hardy), about 10 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo to Departure Bay (Nanaimo), about 1.3 km.

⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) →Horseshoe Bay53 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚌Squamish ConnectorSquamish – VancouverHorseshoe Bay →Adventure Centre (Squamish)46 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack — otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes

Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.

🚌YVR SkylynxVancouver – WhistlerAdventure Centre (Squamish) →Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler)48 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead — Squamish is reservation-only

Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.

🚲You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).

Option seven · six legs📅 seasonal

Same as Option three, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚲First, get from Central Port Hardy to YZT (Port Hardy), about 10 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo to Departure Bay (Nanaimo), about 1.3 km.

⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) →Horseshoe Bay53 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚌Squamish ConnectorSquamish – VancouverHorseshoe Bay →Vancouver Canada Place16 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack — otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes

Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

Epic Rides: The only direct, non-stop run between Vancouver and Whistler. Bikes ride free and can go boxed or unboxed, spring through fall only (no bikes November to April).

Whistler Shuttle: Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.

🚲You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).

Option eight · five legs📅 seasonal

Another way: same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚲First, get from Central Port Hardy to YZT (Port Hardy), about 10 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1.5 km.

🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.

🚌Squamish ConnectorSquamish – VancouverVancouver Canada Place →Adventure Centre (Squamish)63 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack — otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes

Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.

Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.

🚲You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).

Option 9 · four legs✈ the splurge

Two flights, a SkyTrain, and a city bus.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚲First, get from Central Port Hardy to YZT (Port Hardy), about 10 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – Port HardyYZT (Port Hardy) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)343 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.

🛩️Harbour AirVancouver Harbour – WhistlerCXH (Vancouver) →Green Lake (Whistler)96 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee — bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter — other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking

🚲Travel the short hop from Green Lake (Whistler) to Meadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Resort Cabs, Whistler Taxi might help.

🚎BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterMeadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler) →Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)22 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

🚲You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).

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: Pemberton to Port Hardy (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry)

Connections from Port Hardy: Port McNeill (best: bus) · Richmond (best: rental car + ferry + SkyTrain) · Hope (best: rental car + ferry + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: rental car + ferry + SkyTrain)

Connections from Pemberton: Squamish (best: bus) · Courtenay (Comox Valley) (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Tofino (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

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