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 and ferries can carry you and your bike from Saanich to Duncan (Cowichan Valley).

For scale
As the crow flies43 km
Biking whole way52 km ยท 3 h 08 m
By car58 km ยท 43 m

We found two ways to get you there.

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
One city bus, straight through.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressHwy 1 & Tillicum (Saanich) โ†’Duncan49 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Duncan.
Option two · three legs
A beautiful ferry ride with transit on both sides.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšŽBC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / Downtownor the 83 Sidney / Brentwood / Royal OakDouglas & Cloverdale (Saanich) โ†’Brentwood Bay16 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
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesBrentwood Bay โ€“ Mill BayBrentwood Bay โ†’Deloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)12 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” no charging on board
Daily, with fewer sailings on Sundays.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit8 Mill Bay via Telegraph Rd/Duncan via Shawnigan Lkor the 9 Mill Bay via Shawnigan Lk/Duncan via Telegraph RdDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) โ†’Duncan17 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
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Duncan.
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Duncan (Cowichan Valley) to Saanich (best: bus)

Connections from Saanich: Salt Spring Island (best: bus + ferry) · Hope (best: bus) · Trail (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)

Connections from Duncan (Cowichan Valley): Galiano Island (best: bus + ferry) · Chilliwack (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Sorrento (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Saanich and Duncan (Cowichan Valley)