Seattle, WA to West Vancouver with a bike

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 West Vancouver.

For scale

As the crow flies209 km

Biking whole wayno route found

By carno route found

We found 11 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 · three legs

The coach takes care of the long stretch.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & Everettor Quick Shuttle (Vancouver – Seattle (SeaTac)) (seasonal)Seattle Downtown WA →Vancouver Canada Place206 kmRack on the bus — space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers

⛴️SeaBusTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)3.5 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.

🚎TransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) →Park Royal (West Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Park Royal (West Vancouver).

Option two · four legs

SkyTrain helps connect the dots.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚆Amtrak CascadesVancouver – Seattle (Cascades)Seattle Downtown WA →Pacific 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.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

⛴️SeaBusTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)3.5 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.

🚎TransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) →Park Royal (West Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Park Royal (West Vancouver).

Option three · two legs📅 seasonal

Beautiful BC from a coach window.

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🚌Squamish ConnectorSquamish – VancouverVancouver Canada Place →Park Royal (West Vancouver)5 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack — otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes

Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.

🚲You arrive at Park Royal (West Vancouver).

Option four · three legs📅 seasonal

Train to Vancouver, SkyTrain to Vancouver Canada Place, then a coach bus into Park Royal.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚆Amtrak CascadesVancouver – Seattle (Cascades)Seattle Downtown WA →Pacific 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.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.

🚲You arrive at Park Royal (West Vancouver).

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Option five · three legs📅 seasonal

Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the SeaBus.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌Quick Shuttle (Quick Coach Lines / TRAXX)Vancouver – Seattle (SeaTac)Seattle Downtown WA →Surrey184 kmBikes accepted — book as an add-on$42 USD each — about $57 CAD

Runs year-round; winter service drops to Friday–Monday only.

🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Surrey →Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)21 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) →Park Royal (West Vancouver)7.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Park Royal (West Vancouver).

Option six · four legs

Option five, plus a train at the start.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚆Amtrak CascadesVancouver – Seattle (Cascades)Seattle Downtown WA →Pacific 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.

🚌EbusVancouver – Kelownaor Ebus (Vancouver – Kamloops) or Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Surrey20 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike

🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Surrey →Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)21 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) →Park Royal (West Vancouver)7.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Park Royal (West Vancouver).

Option seven · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Same as Option two, but a coach bus instead of the SeaBus.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚆Amtrak CascadesVancouver – Seattle (Cascades)Seattle Downtown WA →Pacific 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.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →New WestminsterRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverNew Westminster →Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)16 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) →Park Royal (West Vancouver)7.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Park Royal (West Vancouver).

Option eight · four legs

A coach bus, two ferries, and a city bus.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚲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.

⛴️HulloHullo (Nanaimo – Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) →Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead — 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way — $25 in personNo e-bikes — no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max

🚲Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.

🚎BC Transit20/20A Hammond Bay / Doveror the 25 Ferry ShuttleDowntown Nanaimo Exchange →Departure Bay (Nanaimo)3.3 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK

⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) →Horseshoe Bay53 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚲At the far end, West Vancouver is about 11 km from Horseshoe Bay. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

Option 9 · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule

Same as Option seven, but a coach bus instead of the train.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & Everettor Quick Shuttle (Vancouver – Seattle (SeaTac)) (seasonal)Seattle Downtown WA →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)204 kmRack on the bus — space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →New WestminsterRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverNew Westminster →Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)16 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent

Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.

🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) →Park Royal (West Vancouver)7.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Park Royal (West Vancouver).

Option 10 · five legs

A train, a SkyTrain, two ferries, and a city bus.

CarrierRideYour bike

🚆Amtrak CascadesVancouver – Seattle (Cascades)Seattle Downtown WA →Pacific 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.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚲Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.

🚲Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, about 1 km.

⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – Departure BayDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) →Horseshoe Bay53 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚲At the far end, West Vancouver is about 11 km from Horseshoe Bay. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

Option 11 · four legs✈ the splurge

Same as Option two, but a plane instead of the train.

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🚲First, get from Seattle, WA to Seattle SeaTac Airport WA, about 17 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.

✈️Alaska AirlinesVancouver (YVR) – Seattle (SEA)Seattle SeaTac Airport WA →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)204 kmRides in the hold — boxed, bagged, or wrappedBike feeNo e-bikes

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

⛴️SeaBusTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)3.5 kmRoll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.

🚎TransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) →Park Royal (West Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

🚲You arrive at Park Royal (West Vancouver).

Route facts last checked July 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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