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, rental cars and flights can carry you and your bike from Seattle, WA to Qualicum Beach.
For scale
As the crow flies249 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found eight 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 · five legs
A ferry and four city buses.
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 ExpressLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) âDuncan54 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 Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan âBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 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 Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 0.5 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
đBC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange âBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 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 Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) âRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 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 Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).
Option two · four 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
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 Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km.
đBC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange âBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 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 Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) âRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 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 Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).
Option three · five 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) 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 Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan âBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 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 Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 0.5 km.
đBC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange âBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 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 Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) âRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 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 Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).
Option four · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a city bus 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 & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria), about 2.6 km.
đBC Transit99 SVX Shawnigan Lake - Victoria ExpressDouglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) âDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay)28 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 Transit8 Mill Bay via Telegraph Rd/Duncan via Shawnigan Lkor the 9 Mill Bay via Shawnigan Lk/Duncan via Telegraph RdDeloume Park & Ride (Mill Bay) âDuncan17 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 Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan âBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 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 Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 0.5 km.
đBC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange âBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 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 Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) âRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 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 Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).
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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 Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km.
đBC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange âBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 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 Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) âRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 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 Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).
Option six · four legs
Fill in the gap with a rental car.
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 Downtown Victoria, about 1.5 km.
đBudgetOne-way rental: Nanaimo â VictoriaDowntown Victoria âDowntown Nanaimo93 kmOne-way between BC Budget branches â bookable onlineBike rides inside â SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
đ˛Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 0.6 km.
đBC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange âBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 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 Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) âRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 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 Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).
Option seven · four legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Same as Option six, but a carpool instead of the rental car.
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.
đPoparideHwy 1 rideshare (Victoria - Duncan - Nanaimo)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) âDowntown Nanaimo Exchange92 kmOnly some rides take bikes â look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable â check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
đBC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange âBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 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 Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) âRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 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 Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).
Not an option · four legs🚫 not possible with a bike
A ferry, a coach bus, and two city buses.
🚫 This chain exists, but Island Link does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
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.
đIsland LinkVictoria Express Busor West Coast Trail Express (Juan de Fuca Trail route) (seasonal)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) âDowntown Nanaimo Exchange92 kmDoes not carry bikes
đBC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange âBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 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 Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) âRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 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 Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).
Option 9 · four legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal
Two flights and two city buses.
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.
đŠī¸Harbour AirVancouver Harbour â Nanaimo HarbourCXH (Vancouver) âNanaimo Harbour60 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
đ˛Travel the short hop from Nanaimo Harbour to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 0.6 km.
đBC Transit1 Nanaimo Rapid LineDowntown Nanaimo Exchange âBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo)12 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 Transit9 IntercityBay B at Woodgrove Exch (Nanaimo) âRavensong Exch (Qualicum Beach)32 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 Ravensong Exch (Qualicum Beach).
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: Qualicum Beach to Seattle, WA (best: bus + ferry)
Connections from Seattle, WA: Victoria (best: ferry) · Vancouver (best: train) · Rossland (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry)
Connections from Qualicum Beach: Denman Island (best: bus + carpool + ferry) · Delta (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Merritt (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)
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