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: ferries and flights can carry you and your bike from Saanich to Seattle, WA.
For scale
As the crow flies122 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
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
You and your bike, on the open water.
CarrierRideYour bike
đ˛Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Kelvin Rd (Saanich) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 3.2 km.
â´ī¸Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal âSeattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone â space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way â about $41 CADRides on the open deck â bags and accessories off; waiver at check-in
Daily year-round, with extra sailings in summer. Bike space is very limited; reserve by phone when you book. Passport required.
đ˛You arrive at Seattle Downtown WA.
Option two · one leg✈ the splurge📅 seasonal
Treat yourself: wings over the water.
CarrierRideYour bike
đ˛Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Kelvin Rd (Saanich) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 3.2 km.
đŠī¸Harbour AirVictoria Harbour - Seattle (Lake Union) (new, seasonal)Victoria Belleville Terminal âSeattle Lake Union WA117 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee â bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter â other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
New for 2026: seasonal, mid-June to the end of September, one flight a day. Passport required.
đ˛You arrive at Seattle Lake Union WA.
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Seattle, WA to Saanich (best: ferry)
Connections from Saanich: Salt Spring Island (best: bus + ferry) · Qualicum Beach (best: bus) · Port Hardy (best: bus + rental car) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + rental car + ferry)
Connections from Seattle, WA: Victoria (best: ferry) · North Vancouver (best: bus + SeaBus) · Rossland (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Saanich