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 Field.

For scale
As the crow flies559 km
Biking whole wayWe can't compute the bike route from the ferry dock but it may be rideable: please consult other sources.
By car808 km ยท 9 h 44 m

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

๐ŸŽ’ 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 · four legs
Halfway across the province, no car required.
CarrierRideYour bike
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesTsawwassen โ€“ Southern Gulf IslandsLyall Harbour (Saturna Island) โ†’Tsawwassen (Delta)48 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” 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.
๐ŸšŽTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Tsawwassen (Delta) โ†’Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ€” 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.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) โ†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ CalgaryPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โ†’Field601 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Field.
Option two · five legs
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesTsawwassen โ€“ Southern Gulf IslandsLyall Harbour (Saturna Island) โ†’Tsawwassen (Delta)48 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” 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.
๐ŸšŽTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Tsawwassen (Delta) โ†’Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ€” 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.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Downtown Chilliwack Bay B76 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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Chilliwack โ†’Field509 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Field.
Option three · five legs
The same idea as Option two, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesTsawwassen โ€“ Southern Gulf IslandsLyall Harbour (Saturna Island) โ†’Tsawwassen (Delta)48 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” 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.
๐ŸšŽTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) โ†’Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ€” 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.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) โ†’Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽBC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โ†’Abbotsford50 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
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Abbotsford โ†’Field536 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Field.
Option four · seven legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesTsawwassen โ€“ Southern Gulf IslandsLyall Harbour (Saturna Island) โ†’Tsawwassen (Delta)48 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” 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.
๐ŸšŽTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryTsawwassen (Delta) โ†’Bridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ€” 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.
๐ŸšSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) โ†’Coquitlam CentralRoll on, free โ€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽTransLink701 Coquitlam Central / Haney Place (daily core)Coquitlam Central โ†’Haney Place (Maple Ridge)16 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐ŸšŽTransLink701 Haney Place / Mission City (weekday-only extension)Haney Place (Maple Ridge) โ†’Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ€” first come, first servedE-bikes OK
Weekday-only extension; it doesn't run on weekends, when the West Coast Express is also dark.
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Lougheed Hwy at Haig St (Mission) to Junction Mall (Mission), about 0.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Teco Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŽBC Transit31 Valley ConnectorJunction Mall (Mission) โ†’G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford)9.1 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
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from G Ferguson Way at McCallum Rd (Abbotsford) to Abbotsford, about 0.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Abbotsford Mission Taxi, Central Valley Taxi might help.
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Abbotsford โ†’Field536 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Field.
Option five · three legs✈ the splurge
Ferry to Swartz Bay, plane to Calgary AB, then a coach bus into Field.
CarrierRideYour bike
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesSwartz Bay โ€“ Southern Gulf IslandsLyall Harbour (Saturna Island) โ†’Swartz Bay (North Saanich)36 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” no charging on board
๐ŸšฒTravel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to YYJ (Victoria), about 4.7 km.
โœˆ๏ธFlair AirlinesVictoria (YYJ) โ€“ Calgary (YYC)YYJ (Victoria) โ†’Calgary AB723 kmRides in the hold โ€” boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike feeReserve bike spotNo e-bikes
๐ŸšŒRider ExpressVancouver โ€“ Calgary (Hwy 1)Calgary AB โ†’Field180 kmRides in the hold โ€” bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ€” non-refundable
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Field.
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: Field to Saturna Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry)

Connections from Saturna Island: Brentwood Bay (best: ferry) · Nanaimo (best: ferry) · Chase (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · New Hazelton (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)

Connections from Field: Golden (best: bus) · Harrison Hot Springs (best: bus) · Brentwood Bay (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Saturna Island and Field