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 and ferries can carry you and your bike from Port Hardy to Sointula.
For scale
As the crow flies36 km
Biking whole way48 km · 3 h 10 m
By car51 km · 1 h 03 m
We found one way to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
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
One long leg does most of the travelling.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit1/2 Port McNeill - Port HardyPort Hardy →Port McNeill33 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Five trips a day on weekdays, two on Saturday, and no service on Sunday.
⛴️BC FerriesPort McNeill – Sointula – Alert BayPort McNeill →Sointula (Malcolm Island)6.2 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲You arrive at Sointula (Malcolm Island).
Route facts last checked July 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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Sointula to Port Hardy (best: ferry + bus)
Connections from Port Hardy: Port McNeill (best: bus) · West Vancouver (best: rental car + ferry) · Terrace (best: ferry + bus) · Calgary, AB (best: rental car + ferry + bus)
Connections from Sointula: Campbell River (best: ferry + bus + rental car) · Ucluelet (best: ferry + bus + rental car) · Vancouver (best: ferry + bus + rental car) · New Hazelton (best: ferry + bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Port Hardy and Sointula