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 Seattle, WA to Mill Bay.
For scale
As the crow flies148 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found six ways to get you there.
đ 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 · two legs
The ferry is the main event.
CarrierRideYour bike
â´ī¸Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Seattle Downtown WA âVictoria Belleville Terminal119 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˛Travel the short hop from Victoria Belleville Terminal to Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria), about 0.7 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
đBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria Expressor the 99 SVX Shawnigan Lake - Victoria Express (doesn't run every day)Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) âDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)36 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛You arrive at Deloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay).
Option two · two legs
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
â´ī¸Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Seattle Downtown WA âVictoria Belleville Terminal119 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˛Travel the short hop from Victoria Belleville Terminal to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 0.7 km.
đBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan-Victoria ExpressDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) âDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)29 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛You arrive at Deloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay).
Option three · four legs
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
đFlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver â Seattle via Bellingham & EverettSeattle Downtown WA âVancouver Canada Place206 kmRack on the bus â space not guaranteedAbout $19â37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
đ˛Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
â´ī¸HulloHullo (Nanaimo â Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) âHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead â 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way â $25 in personNo e-bikes â no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
đ˛Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 1.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
đBC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch âDuncan46 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria Expressor the 8 Mill Bay via Telegraph Rd/Duncan via Shawnigan Lk or the 9 Mill Bay via Shawnigan Lk/Duncan via Telegraph RdDuncan âDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)17 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛You arrive at Deloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay).
Option four · three legs
Option one, plus a ferry at the finish.
CarrierRideYour bike
â´ī¸Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Seattle Downtown WA âVictoria Belleville Terminal119 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˛Travel the short hop from Victoria Belleville Terminal to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 0.7 km.
đBC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) âSwartz Bay (North Saanich)29 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
â´ī¸BC FerriesBrentwood Bay â Mill BayBrentwood Bay âDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)12 kmRoll on, free â no reservation neededE-bikes OK â no charging on board
Daily, with fewer sailings on Sundays.
đ˛You arrive at Deloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay).
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Option five · five legs
A transport smorgasbord: train, SkyTrain, ferry, and city buses.
CarrierRideYour bike
đAmtrak CascadesVancouver â Seattle (Cascades)Seattle Downtown WA âPacific Central Station (Vancouver)194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
đSkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) âVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free â 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
đ˛Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
â´ī¸HulloHullo (Nanaimo â Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) âHullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead â 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way â $25 in personNo e-bikes â no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
đ˛Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 1.4 km.
đBC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch âDuncan46 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria Expressor the 8 Mill Bay via Telegraph Rd/Duncan via Shawnigan Lk or the 9 Mill Bay via Shawnigan Lk/Duncan via Telegraph RdDuncan âDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)17 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛You arrive at Deloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay).
Option six · two legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal
Same as Option one, but a plane instead of the ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
đŠī¸Harbour AirVictoria Harbour - Seattle (Lake Union) (new, seasonal)Seattle Lake Union WA âVictoria Belleville Terminal117 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˛Travel the short hop from Victoria Belleville Terminal to Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria), about 0.7 km.
đBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) âDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)36 kmFront rack, no fee â 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only â lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
đ˛You arrive at Deloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay).
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: Mill Bay to Seattle, WA (best: bus + ferry)
Connections from Seattle, WA: Victoria (best: ferry) · North Vancouver (best: bus + SeaBus) · Rossland (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry)
Connections from Mill Bay: Galiano Island (best: bus + ferry) · Coquitlam (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · West Kelowna (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + rental car + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Mill Bay