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: ferries and flights can carry you and your bike from Seattle, WA to Saanich.

For scale
As the crow flies122 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found

We found two ways to get you there.

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 · one leg
Simple: one ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
â›´ī¸Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Seattle Downtown WA →Victoria Belleville Terminal119 kmReserve ahead by phone — space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way — about $41 CADRides on the open deck — 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.
🚲Travel the short hop from Victoria Belleville Terminal to Douglas St at Kelvin Rd (Saanich), about 3.2 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
🚲You arrive at Douglas St at Kelvin Rd (Saanich).
Option two · one leg✈ the splurge📅 seasonal
The scenic splurge: a floatplane over the water.
CarrierRideYour bike
đŸ›Šī¸Harbour AirVictoria Harbour - Seattle (Lake Union) (new, seasonal)Seattle Lake Union WA →Victoria Belleville Terminal117 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee — bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter — other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
New for 2026: seasonal, mid-June to the end of September, one flight a day. Passport required.
🚲Travel the short hop from Victoria Belleville Terminal to Douglas St at Kelvin Rd (Saanich), about 3.2 km.
🚲You arrive at Douglas St at Kelvin Rd (Saanich).
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Saanich to Seattle, WA (best: 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 Saanich: Salt Spring Island (best: bus + ferry) · Qualicum Beach (best: bus) · Port Hardy (best: bus + rental car) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + rental car + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Saanich