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: ferries can carry you and your bike from Powell River to Courtenay (Comox Valley).

For scale
As the crow flies34 km
Biking whole way42 km ยท 2 h 15 m
By car40 km ยท 1 h 48 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 · one leg
A BC Ferries cruise for you and your bike.
CarrierRideYour bike
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesWestview โ€“ Little River (Comox)Marine & Duncan (Powell River) โ†’Little River (Comox)30 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” no charging on board
๐ŸšฒAt the far end, Courtenay (Comox Valley) is about 7.7 km from Little River (Comox). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Courtenay (Comox Valley) to Powell River (best: ferry)

Connections from Powell River: Comox (best: ferry) · Coquitlam (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Oliver (best: bus + ferry) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + ferry)

Connections from Courtenay (Comox Valley): Lund (best: ferry + bus) · Whistler (best: carpool + ferry + SkyTrain) · Williams Lake (best: carpool + ferry + SkyTrain) · Calgary, AB (best: ferry + bus)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Powell River and Courtenay (Comox Valley)