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.
Transit connects Port Renfrew and Oliver, but every chain we know includes a leg that will not take your bike. We show the chains anyway so you can see exactly where it breaks.
For scale
As the crow flies361 km
Biking whole way557 km ยท 36 h 43 m
By car589 km ยท 8 h 13 m
๐ 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 ›
Not an option · five legs🚫 not possible with a bike📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Two coach buses, a ferry, a SkyTrain, and a city bus.
🚫 This chain exists, but West Coast Trail Express does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐West Coast Trail ExpressJuan de Fuca Trail routeor West Coast Trail Express (West Coast Trail route) (seasonal)Port Renfrew โDowntown Nanaimo Exchange76 kmDoes not carry bikes
Runs May 1 to September 30.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) โCXH (Vancouver)61 kmBook online ahead โ 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way โ $25 in personNo e-bikes โ no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
๐ฒTravel 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.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โNew WestminsterRoll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverNew Westminster โMain & 89th St (Osoyoos)318 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) โFairview at Panorama (Oliver)18 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Fairview at Panorama (Oliver).
Not an option · six legs🚫 not possible with a bike📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Six legs, end to end.
🚫 This chain exists, but West Coast Trail Express does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐West Coast Trail ExpressJuan de Fuca Trail routeor West Coast Trail Express (West Coast Trail route) (seasonal)Port Renfrew โDowntown Nanaimo Exchange76 kmDoes not carry bikes
Runs May 1 to September 30.
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 km.
โด๏ธHulloHullo (Nanaimo โ Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) โCXH (Vancouver)61 kmBook online ahead โ 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way โ $25 in personNo e-bikes โ no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
๐ฒTravel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ KelownaPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โWest Kelowna319 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna โDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)40 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonDuncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) โFairview at Panorama (Oliver)34 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Fairview at Panorama (Oliver).
Not an option · six legs🚫 not possible with a bike📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: six legs, end to end.
🚫 This chain exists, but West Coast Trail Express does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐West Coast Trail ExpressJuan de Fuca Trail routePort Renfrew โDowntown Nanaimo Exchange76 kmDoes not carry bikes
Runs May 1 to September 30.
๐BC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / Doveror the 25 Ferry ShuttleDowntown Nanaimo Exchange โDeparture Bay (Nanaimo)3.3 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
โด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ Departure BayDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) โHorseshoe Bay53 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ no charging on board
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay โDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo โ VancouverDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) โMain & 89th St (Osoyoos)334 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote โ fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
๐BC Transit40 Osoyoos / PentictonMain & 89th St (Osoyoos) โFairview at Panorama (Oliver)18 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒYou arrive at Fairview at Panorama (Oliver).
Two workarounds riders use: rent a bike at the far end instead of bringing yours, or ship your bike ahead to a shop or your accommodation.
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: Oliver to Port Renfrew (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry)
Connections from Port Renfrew: Lake Cowichan (best: bus) · White Rock (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · West Kelowna (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)
Connections from Oliver: Penticton (best: bus) · Langley (best: bus) · Golden (best: bus) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + train)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Port Renfrew and Oliver