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.
π 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
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (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 CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πSquamish ConnectorSquamish β VancouverHorseshoe Bay βVancouver 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central βHaney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
π²You arrive at Haney Place (Maple Ridge).
Option two · seven legs
A little bit of everything.
CarrierRideYour bike
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (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 CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βPark Royal (West Vancouver)11 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πTransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusPark Royal (West Vancouver) βLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
β΄οΈSeaBusTransLinkLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) βVancouver Canada Place3.5 kmRoll on, free β bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour β weekdays 7β9:30 am and 3β6:30 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central βHaney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
π²You 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
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (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 CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πSquamish ConnectorSquamish β VancouverHorseshoe Bay βVancouver 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.
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βPort 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.
π²You 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
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (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 CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βPark Royal (West Vancouver)11 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πTransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusPark Royal (West Vancouver) βLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
β΄οΈSeaBusTransLinkLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) βVancouver Canada Place3.5 kmRoll on, free β bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour β weekdays 7β9:30 am and 3β6:30 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.
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βPort 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.
π²You 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
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (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 CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πMountain Man Mike'sKaslo β VancouverDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) βNew 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkNew Westminster βCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central βHaney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
π²You arrive at Haney Place (Maple Ridge).
Option six · seven legs
A few connections, but each one moves you closer.
CarrierRideYour bike
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (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 CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πRider ExpressVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) βChilliwack92 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β non-refundable
π²Travel the short hop from Chilliwack to Downtown Chilliwack Bay B, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
πBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B βLougheed 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
πSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) βCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central βHaney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
π²You arrive at Haney Place (Maple Ridge).
Option seven · seven legs
A long haul, but it all connects.
CarrierRideYour bike
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (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 CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β Departure BayHorseshoe Bay βDeparture Bay (Nanaimo)53 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πBC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / Doveror the 25 Ferry ShuttleDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) βDowntown 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
π²Travel 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.
β΄οΈHulloHullo (Nanaimo β Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) βCXH (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
π²Travel 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central βHaney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
π²You 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
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (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 CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πRider ExpressVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) βAbbotsford65 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β non-refundable
π²Travel 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.
πBC Transit31 Valley Connectoror the 31X Valley Connector (doesn't run every day)G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) βJunction 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
π²Travel 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.
πTransLink701 Haney Place / Mission City (weekday-only extension)Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) βHaney 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.
π²You 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
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (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 CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πRider ExpressVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) βSurrey21 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β non-refundable
πRider ExpressVancouver β Calgaryor Ebus (Vancouver β Kelowna) or Ebus (Vancouver β Kamloops) or Ebus (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1))Surrey βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)20 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β non-refundable
πSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central βHaney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
π²You 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
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (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 CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πRider ExpressVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) βAbbotsford65 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β non-refundable
π²Travel the short hop from Abbotsford to G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford), about 0.6 km.
πBC Transit31 Valley ConnectorG Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) βJunction 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
π²Travel the short hop from Junction Mall (Mission) to Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission), about 0.3 km.
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkLougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) βPort 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.
π²You 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
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (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 CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πMountain Man Mike'sKaslo β VancouverDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) βNew 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkNew Westminster βCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkCoquitlam Central βPort 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.
π²You 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
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (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 CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β Departure BayHorseshoe Bay βDeparture Bay (Nanaimo)53 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πBC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / Doveror the 25 Ferry ShuttleDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) βDowntown 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
π²Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 km.
β΄οΈHulloHullo (Nanaimo β Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) βCXH (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
π²Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βPort 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.
π²You arrive at Port Haney Station (Maple Ridge).
Option 13 · seven legs
The same idea as Option six, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverPowell River βLangdale (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 CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πRider ExpressVancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) βAbbotsford65 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike β non-refundable
πBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Abbotsford βLougheed 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
πSkyTrainTransLinkLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) βCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central βHaney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
π²You 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
β΄οΈBC FerriesWestview β Little River (Comox)Marine & Duncan (Powell River) βLittle River (Comox)30 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πBC Transit11 Airport via Powell R. Ferry / DowntownLittle River (Comox) βCourtenay13 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 5β7 trips a day, and Sunday service is unconfirmed.
π²Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 km.
β΄οΈHulloHullo (Nanaimo β Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) βCXH (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
π²Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central βHaney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
π²You 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
β΄οΈBC FerriesWestview β Little River (Comox)Marine & Duncan (Powell River) βLittle River (Comox)30 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πBC Transit11 Airport via Powell R. Ferry / DowntownLittle River (Comox) βCourtenay13 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 5β7 trips a day, and Sunday service is unconfirmed.
π²Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo Exchange to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1 km.
β΄οΈHulloHullo (Nanaimo β Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) βCXH (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
π²Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km.
πWest Coast ExpressTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βPort 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.
π²You 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
βοΈPacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver β Powell RiverYPW (Powell River) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)119 kmRides in the hold β small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βCoquitlam CentralRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central βHaney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
π²You 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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Heading back: Maple Ridge to Powell River (best: train + bus + ferry)
Connections from Powell River: Comox (best: ferry) · Port Moody (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Oliver (best: bus + ferry) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + ferry)
Connections from Maple Ridge: North Vancouver (best: bus + SkyTrain + SeaBus) · Qualicum Beach (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Williams Lake (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Powell River and Maple Ridge