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 Richmond to Brentwood Bay.

For scale
As the crow flies70 km
Biking whole way111 km Β· 5 h 26 m
By car90 km Β· 2 h 23 m

We found seven 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 · two legs
The ferry is the main event.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Bridgeport (Richmond) β†’Tsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferry: The 620 is year-round, roughly hourly, timed to sailings, with two bike-rack spots. On busy summer ferry days the seasonal 900 Bike Bus can carry an extra 10 bikes.
900 Bike Bus: Seasonal: June 12 to September 7, Fridays, weekends and holidays; hourly, timed to ferry sailings. Carries 10 bikes.
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Swartz BayTsawwassen (Delta) β†’Swartz Bay (North Saanich)41 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
🚲You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option two · three legs
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkRichmond-Brighouse β†’Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β€” Vancouver / VictoriaDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) β†’Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)101 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or boxed$42 per bike β€” 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β€” recommended
⛴️ Downtown to downtown via the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay ferry crossing.
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich), about 2.5 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
🚎BC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownDouglas & Cloverdale (Saanich) β†’Brentwood Bay16 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
🚲You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option three · three legs
Same as Option two, but a city bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) β†’Tsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
The 620 is year-round, roughly hourly, timed to sailings, with two bike-rack spots. On busy summer ferry days the seasonal 900 Bike Bus can carry an extra 10 bikes.
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β€” Vancouver / VictoriaTsawwassen (Delta) β†’Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)70 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or boxed$42 per bike β€” 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β€” recommended
⛴️ Downtown to downtown via the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay ferry crossing.
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich), about 2.5 km.
🚎BC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownDouglas & Cloverdale (Saanich) β†’Brentwood Bay16 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
🚲You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option four · two legs
Like Option two, skipping the last city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkRichmond-Brighouse β†’Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β€” Vancouver / VictoriaDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) β†’Swartz Bay (North Saanich)72 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or boxed$42 per bike β€” 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β€” recommended
⛴️ Downtown to downtown via the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay ferry crossing.
🚲Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
🚲You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
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Option five · two legs
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) β†’Tsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
The 620 is year-round, roughly hourly, timed to sailings, with two bike-rack spots. On busy summer ferry days the seasonal 900 Bike Bus can carry an extra 10 bikes.
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β€” Vancouver / VictoriaTsawwassen (Delta) β†’Swartz Bay (North Saanich)41 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or boxed$42 per bike β€” 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β€” recommended
⛴️ Downtown to downtown via the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay ferry crossing.
🚲Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
🚲You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option six · five legs
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkRichmond-Brighouse β†’Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
⛴️HulloHullo (Nanaimo – Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) β†’Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)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 Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 1.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch β†’Duncan46 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
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan β†’Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 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
🚎BC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) β†’Brentwood Bay20 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
🚲You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option seven · two legs✈ the splurge
Same as Option four, but a plane instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkRichmond-Brighouse β†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – VictoriaVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) β†’YYJ (Victoria)63 kmRides in the hold β€” small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
🚲Travel the short hop from YYJ (Victoria) to Brentwood Bay, about 8.5 km.
🚲You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Route facts last checked October 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: Brentwood Bay to Richmond (best: ferry + bus)

Connections from Richmond: Galiano Island (best: bus + ferry) · Cumberland (best: SkyTrain + ferry + carpool) · Castlegar (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: SkyTrain + plane)

Connections from Brentwood Bay: Sooke (best: bus) · Seattle, WA (best: bus + ferry) · Williams Lake (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)

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