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, rental cars and flights can carry you and your bike from Saanich to Parksville.
For scale
As the crow flies121 km
Biking whole way203 km · 9 h 11 m
By car148 km · 1 h 48 m
We found five 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 · four legs
A few buses, then you're there.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressHwy 1 & Tillicum (Saanich) →Duncan49 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan →Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 0.5 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre (Parksville)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre (Parksville).
Option two · four legs
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Kelvin Rd (Saanich) to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 2.5 km.
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan-Victoria ExpressDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Duncan46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan →Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 0.5 km.
🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre (Parksville)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre (Parksville).
Option three · four legs
Same as Option one, but a rental car instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Kelvin Rd (Saanich) to Downtown Victoria, about 3.1 km.
🚙National Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Nanaimo – Victoriaor Budget (One-way rental: Nanaimo – Victoria)Downtown Victoria →Downtown Nanaimo96 kmOne-way between Island branches — no drop chargeBike rides inside — SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo to Departure Bay (Nanaimo), about 1.3 km.
🚎BC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / DoverDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) →Downtown Nanaimo Exchange3.3 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre (Parksville)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre (Parksville).
Option four · three legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
A shared ride helps bridge the gap.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Kelvin Rd (Saanich) to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 2.5 km.
🚗PoparideHwy 1 rideshare (Victoria - Duncan - Nanaimo)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Downtown Nanaimo ExchangeOnly some rides take bikes — look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable — check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre (Parksville)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre (Parksville).
Option five · four legs✈ the splurge
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Kelvin Rd (Saanich) to Victoria Harbour, about 3.2 km.
🛩️Harbour AirVancouver Harbour – Victoria HarbourVictoria Harbour →CXH (Vancouver)98 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee — bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter — other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
🛩️Harbour AirVancouver Harbour – Nanaimo HarbourCXH (Vancouver) →Nanaimo Harbour60 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee — bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter — other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
🚲Travel the short hop from Nanaimo Harbour to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 0.6 km.
🚎BC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange →Bay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) →Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre (Parksville)24 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Island Hwy W at Wembley Centre (Parksville).
Route facts last checked July 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: Parksville to Saanich (best: bus)
Connections from Saanich: Salt Spring Island (best: bus + ferry) · Abbotsford (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Port McNeill (best: bus + rental car) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + rental car + ferry)
Connections from Parksville: Nanaimo (best: bus) · Ucluelet (best: bus + carpool) · Seattle, WA (best: bus + ferry) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Saanich and Parksville