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 can carry you and your bike from Salt Spring Island to Mayne Island.
For scale
As the crow flies12 km
Biking whole way31 km · 1 h 33 m
By car31 km · 1 h 07 m
We found one way to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
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
Pedal the first stretch, then let the ferries take over.
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🚲First, get from Central Salt Spring Island to Long Harbour (Salt Spring Island), about 9.2 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Silver Shadow Taxi Ltd. might help.
⛴️BC FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf Islandsor BC Ferries (Tsawwassen – Southern Gulf Islands)Long Harbour (Salt Spring Island) →Village Bay (Mayne Island)35 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲You arrive at Village Bay (Mayne Island).
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Mayne Island to Salt Spring Island (best: ferry)
Connections from Salt Spring Island: Langford (best: ferry + bus) · Parksville (best: ferry + bus) · Kamloops (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · New Hazelton (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Mayne Island: North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) (best: ferry + bus) · Gibsons (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Kamloops (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · New Hazelton (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Salt Spring Island and Mayne Island