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: buses, ferries, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Powell River to Maple Ridge.

For scale
As the crow flies155 km
Biking whole way282 km Β· 15 h 01 m
By car213 km Β· 4 h 09 m

We found 14 ways to get you there.

πŸŽ’ 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
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverPowell River β†’Langdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Horseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚌Squamish ConnectorSquamish – VancouverHorseshoe Bay β†’Vancouver Canada Place16 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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place β†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central β†’Haney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Haney Place (Maple Ridge).
Option two · seven legs
A little bit of everything.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverPowell River β†’Langdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Horseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay β†’Park Royal (West Vancouver)11 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎TransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusPark Royal (West Vancouver) β†’Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
⛴️SeaBusTransLinkLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) β†’Vancouver Canada Place3.5 kmRoll on, free β€” bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour β€” weekdays 7–9:30 am and 3–6:30 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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place β†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central β†’Haney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Haney Place (Maple Ridge).
Option three · four legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Commute like a local on the West Coast Express.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverPowell River β†’Langdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Horseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚌Squamish ConnectorSquamish – VancouverHorseshoe Bay β†’Vancouver Canada Place16 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.
πŸš†West Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place β†’Port Haney Station (Maple Ridge)41 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.
🚲You arrive at Port Haney Station (Maple Ridge).
Option four · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Pack patience, it connects.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverPowell River β†’Langdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Horseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay β†’Park Royal (West Vancouver)11 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎TransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusPark Royal (West Vancouver) β†’Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
⛴️SeaBusTransLinkLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) β†’Vancouver Canada Place3.5 kmRoll on, free β€” bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour β€” weekdays 7–9:30 am and 3–6:30 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.
πŸš†West Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place β†’Port Haney Station (Maple Ridge)41 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.
🚲You arrive at Port Haney Station (Maple Ridge).
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Option five · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Every leg of this works, there are just a lot of them.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverPowell River β†’Langdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Horseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay β†’Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) β†’New Westminster16 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote β€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkNew Westminster β†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central β†’Haney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Haney Place (Maple Ridge).
Option six · seven legs
A few connections, but each one moves you closer.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverPowell River β†’Langdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Horseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay β†’Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) β†’Chilliwack92 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β€” non-refundable
🚲Travel the short hop from Chilliwack to Downtown Chilliwack Bay B, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B β†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)76 kmFront rack, no fee β€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) β†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central β†’Haney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Haney Place (Maple Ridge).
Option seven · seven legs
A long haul, but it all connects.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverPowell River β†’Langdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Horseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayHorseshoe Bay β†’Departure Bay (Nanaimo)53 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚎BC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / Doveror the 25 Ferry ShuttleDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) β†’Downtown Nanaimo Exchange3.3 kmFront rack, no fee β€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β€” 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. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
⛴️HulloHullo (Nanaimo – Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) β†’CXH (Vancouver)61 kmBook online ahead β€” 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way β€” $25 in personNo e-bikes β€” 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 β†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central β†’Haney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Haney Place (Maple Ridge).
Option eight · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option five, but a city bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverPowell River β†’Langdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Horseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay β†’Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) β†’Abbotsford65 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β€” non-refundable
🚲Travel the short hop from Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
🚎BC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) β†’Junction Mall (Mission)9.1 kmFront rack, no fee β€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Junction Mall (Mission) to Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission), about 0.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Teco Taxi might help.
🚎TransLink701 Haney Place / Mission City (weekday-only extension)Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) β†’Haney Place (Maple Ridge)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Weekday-only extension; it doesn't run on weekends, when the West Coast Express is also dark.
🚲You arrive at Haney Place (Maple Ridge).
Option 9 · seven legs
Same as Option six, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverPowell River β†’Langdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Horseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay β†’Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) β†’Surrey21 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β€” non-refundable
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgaryor Ebus (Vancouver – Kelowna) or Ebus (Vancouver – Kamloops) or Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Surrey β†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)20 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β€” non-refundable
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) β†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central β†’Haney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Haney Place (Maple Ridge).
Option 10 · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option eight, but a train instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverPowell River β†’Langdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Horseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay β†’Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) β†’Abbotsford65 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β€” non-refundable
🚲Travel the short hop from Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km.
🚎BC Transit31 Valley ConnectorG Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) β†’Junction Mall (Mission)9.1 kmFront rack, no fee β€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Junction Mall (Mission) to Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission), about 0.3 km.
πŸš†West Coast ExpressTransLinkLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) β†’Port Haney Station (Maple Ridge)22 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.
🚲You arrive at Port Haney Station (Maple Ridge).
Option 11 · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option five, but a train instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverPowell River β†’Langdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Horseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay β†’Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) β†’New Westminster16 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote β€” fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkNew Westminster β†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πŸš†West Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central β†’Port Haney Station (Maple Ridge)19 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.
🚲You arrive at Port Haney Station (Maple Ridge).
Option 12 · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A lot of connections, but it gets you there.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverPowell River β†’Langdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Horseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayHorseshoe Bay β†’Departure Bay (Nanaimo)53 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚎BC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / Doveror the 25 Ferry ShuttleDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) β†’Downtown Nanaimo Exchange3.3 kmFront rack, no fee β€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β€” 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.
⛴️HulloHullo (Nanaimo – Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) β†’CXH (Vancouver)61 kmBook online ahead β€” 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way β€” $25 in personNo e-bikes β€” no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
πŸš†West Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place β†’Port Haney Station (Maple Ridge)41 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.
🚲You arrive at Port Haney Station (Maple Ridge).
Option 13 · seven legs
The same idea as Option six, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverPowell River β†’Langdale (Gibsons)106 kmReserve bike spot β€” rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β€” rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) β†’Horseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay β†’Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) β†’Abbotsford65 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β€” non-refundable
🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Abbotsford β†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)50 kmFront rack, no fee β€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) β†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central β†’Haney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Haney Place (Maple Ridge).
Not an option · six legs🚫 not possible with a bike⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Six legs, end to end.
🚫  This chain exists, but Island Link does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesWestview – Little River (Comox)Marine & Duncan (Powell River) β†’Little River (Comox)30 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚎BC Transit11 Airport via Powell R. Ferry / DowntownLittle River (Comox) β†’Courtenay13 kmFront rack, no fee β€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
One loop serves both the Little River ferry terminal and Comox airport; about 5–7 trips a day, and Sunday service is unconfirmed.
🚌Island LinkIsland Express BusCourtenay β†’Downtown Nanaimo Exchange97 kmDoes not carry bikes
🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 km.
⛴️HulloHullo (Nanaimo – Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) β†’CXH (Vancouver)61 kmBook online ahead β€” 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way β€” $25 in personNo e-bikes β€” no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place β†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central β†’Haney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Haney Place (Maple Ridge).
Not an option · five legs🚫 not possible with a bike⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Two ferries, a city bus, a coach bus, and a train.
🚫  This chain exists, but Island Link does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesWestview – Little River (Comox)Marine & Duncan (Powell River) β†’Little River (Comox)30 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚎BC Transit11 Airport via Powell R. Ferry / DowntownLittle River (Comox) β†’Courtenay13 kmFront rack, no fee β€” 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β€” lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
One loop serves both the Little River ferry terminal and Comox airport; about 5–7 trips a day, and Sunday service is unconfirmed.
🚌Island LinkIsland Express BusCourtenay β†’Downtown Nanaimo Exchange97 kmDoes not carry bikes
🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 km.
⛴️HulloHullo (Nanaimo – Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) β†’CXH (Vancouver)61 kmBook online ahead β€” 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way β€” $25 in personNo e-bikes β€” no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
🚲Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
πŸš†West Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place β†’Port Haney Station (Maple Ridge)41 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.
🚲You arrive at Port Haney Station (Maple Ridge).
Option 16 · three legs✈ the splurge
Plane to Richmond, SkyTrain to Coquitlam Central, then a city bus into Haney Place.
CarrierRideYour bike
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – Powell RiverYPW (Powell River) β†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)119 kmRides in the hold β€” small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) β†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central β†’Haney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Haney Place (Maple Ridge).
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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