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 and flights can carry you and your bike from Seattle, WA to Thetis Island.
For scale
As the crow flies182 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found five ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
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⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Full house: three city buses and two ferries.
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 Transit36 Ladysmith-Duncan ExpressDuncan âCoronation Mall (Ladysmith)24 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 Transit34 Ladysmith-ChemainusCoronation Mall (Ladysmith) âPine & Daniel (North Cowichan)8.1 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 Pine & Daniel (North Cowichan) to Chemainus, about 1.3 km.
â´ī¸BC FerriesChemainus â Thetis â PenelakutChemainus âPreedy Harbour (Thetis Island)7.7 kmRoll on, free â no reservation neededE-bikes OK â no charging on board
đ˛You arrive at Preedy Harbour (Thetis Island).
Option two · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
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 Transit36 Ladysmith-Duncan ExpressDuncan âCoronation Mall (Ladysmith)24 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 Transit34 Ladysmith-ChemainusCoronation Mall (Ladysmith) âPine & Daniel (North Cowichan)8.1 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 Pine & Daniel (North Cowichan) to Chemainus, about 1.3 km.
â´ī¸BC FerriesChemainus â Thetis â PenelakutChemainus âPreedy Harbour (Thetis Island)7.7 kmRoll on, free â no reservation neededE-bikes OK â no charging on board
đ˛You arrive at Preedy Harbour (Thetis Island).
Option three · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A few connections, but each one moves you closer.
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 Transit36 Ladysmith-Duncan ExpressDuncan âCoronation Mall (Ladysmith)24 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 Transit34 Ladysmith-ChemainusCoronation Mall (Ladysmith) âPine & Daniel (North Cowichan)8.1 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 Pine & Daniel (North Cowichan) to Chemainus, about 1.3 km.
â´ī¸BC FerriesChemainus â Thetis â PenelakutChemainus âPreedy Harbour (Thetis Island)7.7 kmRoll on, free â no reservation neededE-bikes OK â no charging on board
đ˛You arrive at Preedy Harbour (Thetis Island).
Option four · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Option one, plus a coach bus at the start.
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 Transit36 Ladysmith-Duncan ExpressDuncan âCoronation Mall (Ladysmith)24 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 Transit34 Ladysmith-ChemainusCoronation Mall (Ladysmith) âPine & Daniel (North Cowichan)8.1 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 Pine & Daniel (North Cowichan) to Chemainus, about 1.3 km.
â´ī¸BC FerriesChemainus â Thetis â PenelakutChemainus âPreedy Harbour (Thetis Island)7.7 kmRoll on, free â no reservation neededE-bikes OK â no charging on board
đ˛You arrive at Preedy Harbour (Thetis Island).
Option five · five legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
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) 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 Transit36 Ladysmith-Duncan ExpressDuncan âCoronation Mall (Ladysmith)24 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 Transit34 Ladysmith-ChemainusCoronation Mall (Ladysmith) âPine & Daniel (North Cowichan)8.1 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 Pine & Daniel (North Cowichan) to Chemainus, about 1.3 km.
â´ī¸BC FerriesChemainus â Thetis â PenelakutChemainus âPreedy Harbour (Thetis Island)7.7 kmRoll on, free â no reservation neededE-bikes OK â no charging on board
đ˛You arrive at Preedy Harbour (Thetis Island).
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: Thetis Island to Seattle, WA (best: ferry + bus)
Connections from Seattle, WA: Victoria (best: ferry) · North Vancouver (best: bus + SeaBus) · Rossland (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: train + ferry)
Connections from Thetis Island: Lake Cowichan (best: ferry + bus) · Langford (best: ferry + bus) · Port Renfrew (best: ferry + bus) · Tofino (best: ferry + bus + carpool)