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 North Vancouver.
For scale
As the crow flies197 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 coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
đFlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver â Seattle via Bellingham & Everettor Quick Shuttle (Vancouver â Seattle (SeaTac)) (seasonal)Seattle Downtown WA âVancouver Canada Place206 kmRack on the bus â space not guaranteedAbout $19â37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
â´ī¸SeaBusTransLinkVancouver Canada Place âLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)3.5 kmRoll on, free â bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour â weekdays 7â9:30 am and 3â6:30 pm; no limit other timesE-bikes OK â no charging on boardNo trailers â 185 cm max bike length
Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.
đ˛You arrive at Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver).
Option two · three legs
Train to Vancouver, SkyTrain to Vancouver Canada Place, then a SeaBus into Lonsdale Quay.
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
â´ī¸SeaBusTransLinkVancouver Canada Place âLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)3.5 kmRoll on, free â bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour â weekdays 7â9:30 am and 3â6:30 pm; no limit other timesE-bikes OK â no charging on boardNo trailers â 185 cm max bike length
Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.
đ˛You arrive at Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver).
Option three · three legs📅 seasonal
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
đFlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver â Seattle via Bellingham & Everettor Quick Shuttle (Vancouver â Seattle (SeaTac)) (seasonal)Seattle Downtown WA âVancouver Canada Place206 kmRack on the bus â space not guaranteedAbout $19â37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
đSquamish ConnectorSquamish â VancouverVancouver Canada Place âPark Royal (West Vancouver)5 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack â otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
đTransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusPark Royal (West Vancouver) âLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes â first come, first servedE-bikes OK
đ˛You arrive at Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver).
Option four · four legs📅 seasonal
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
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
đSquamish ConnectorSquamish â VancouverVancouver Canada Place âPark Royal (West Vancouver)5 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack â otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
đTransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusPark Royal (West Vancouver) âLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes â first come, first servedE-bikes OK
đ˛You arrive at Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver).
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Option five · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option four, plus a city bus at the finish.
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) âNew WestminsterRoll on, free â 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
đMountain Man Mike'sKaslo â VancouverNew Westminster âDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)16 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote â fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
đTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) âPark Royal (West Vancouver)7.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes â first come, first servedE-bikes OK
đTransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusPark Royal (West Vancouver) âLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes â first come, first servedE-bikes OK
đ˛You arrive at Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver).
Option six · two legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal
Same as Option one, but a plane instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
đŠī¸Harbour AirVancouver Harbour - Seattle (Lake Union) (seasonal)Seattle Lake Union WA âCXH (Vancouver)193 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
Seasonal, mid-April to mid-October, twice daily. Passport required.
đ˛Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
â´ī¸SeaBusTransLinkVancouver Canada Place âLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)3.5 kmRoll on, free â bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour â weekdays 7â9:30 am and 3â6:30 pm; no limit other timesE-bikes OK â no charging on boardNo trailers â 185 cm max bike length
Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.
đ˛You arrive at Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver).
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: North Vancouver to Seattle, WA (best: SeaBus + bus)
Connections from Seattle, WA: Victoria (best: ferry) · Vancouver (best: train) · Rossland (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry)
Connections from North Vancouver: Gibsons (best: bus + ferry) · Powell River (best: bus + ferry) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: SeaBus + ferry + rental car)
Check out BC Bike Stops in North Vancouver