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 Saturna Island to Clinton.

For scale
As the crow flies280 km
Biking whole way438 km Β· 26 h 01 m
By car427 km Β· 6 h 05 m

We found seven ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.

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 · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A little bit of everything.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Southern Gulf IslandsLyall Harbour (Saturna Island) β†’Tsawwassen (Delta)48 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Tsawwassen (Delta) β†’Bridgeport (Richmond)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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) β†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) β†’Kamloops301 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeKamloops β†’Clinton107 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
🚲You arrive at Clinton.
Option two · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Southern Gulf IslandsLyall Harbour (Saturna Island) β†’Tsawwassen (Delta)48 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) β†’Bridgeport (Richmond)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.
🚎TransLink351 White Rock Centre / Bridgeport StationBridgeport (Richmond) β†’White Rock Centre30 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Express to the Canada Line at Bridgeport, seven days a week, with two bike-rack spots.
🚎TransLink321 White Rock / Newton / Surrey Central StationWhite Rock Centre β†’Surrey Central18 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Daily service up King George Boulevard to Surrey Central SkyTrain, with two bike-rack spots.
🚲Travel the short hop from Surrey Central to Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre), about 3.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Aldergrove-Langley Taxi Ltd., Green Cab might help.
🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) β†’Kamloops277 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeKamloops β†’Clinton107 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
🚲You arrive at Clinton.
Option three · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Southern Gulf IslandsLyall Harbour (Saturna Island) β†’Tsawwassen (Delta)48 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β€” Vancouver / VictoriaTsawwassen (Delta) β†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)33 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.
🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) β†’Kamloops301 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeKamloops β†’Clinton107 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
🚲You arrive at Clinton.
Option four · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option three, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf IslandsLyall Harbour (Saturna Island) β†’Swartz Bay (North Saanich)36 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β€” Vancouver / VictoriaSwartz Bay (North Saanich) β†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)74 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.
🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) β†’Kamloops301 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeKamloops β†’Clinton107 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
🚲You arrive at Clinton.
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Option five · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Every leg of this works, there are just a lot of them.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Southern Gulf IslandsLyall Harbour (Saturna Island) β†’Tsawwassen (Delta)48 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) β†’Bridgeport (Richmond)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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) β†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) β†’Kamloops301 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚎BC TransitLillooet – Kamloops (Health Connections)or the Lillooet – Lytton – Kamloops (Health Connections) (doesn't run every day)Kamloops β†’Cache Creek71 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
Lillooet – Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
Lillooet – Lytton – Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
🚎BC Transit1 Ashcroft- ClintonCache Creek β†’Clinton36 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 Clinton.
Option six · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The same idea as Option five, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Southern Gulf IslandsLyall Harbour (Saturna Island) β†’Tsawwassen (Delta)48 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) β†’Bridgeport (Richmond)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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) β†’Surrey CentralRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Surrey Central to Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre), about 3.4 km.
🚌EbusVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Surrey (Guildford Rec Centre) β†’Kamloops280 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
🚎BC TransitLillooet – Kamloops (Health Connections)or the Lillooet – Lytton – Kamloops (Health Connections) (doesn't run every day)Kamloops β†’Cache Creek71 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
Lillooet – Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Tuesday only.
Lillooet – Lytton – Kamloops: Health Connections bus: medical patients get priority. You must call ahead to book a seat. Runs Thursday only.
🚎BC Transit1 Ashcroft- ClintonCache Creek β†’Clinton36 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 Clinton.
Option seven · four legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option three, but a plane instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf IslandsLyall Harbour (Saturna Island) β†’Swartz Bay (North Saanich)36 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to YYJ (Victoria), about 4.7 km.
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVictoria – KelownaYYJ (Victoria) β†’Kelowna Airport329 kmRides in the hold β€” small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna Airport β†’Kamloops177 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌EbusKamloops – Prince GeorgeKamloops β†’Clinton107 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
🚲You arrive at Clinton.
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: Clinton to Saturna Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry)

Connections from Saturna Island: Brentwood Bay (best: ferry) · Mission (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Enderby (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)

Connections from Clinton: Cache Creek (best: bus) · New Westminster (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Nelson (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Saturna Island and Clinton