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 Sechelt to Fort St. John.
For scale
As the crow flies779 km
Biking whole wayWe can't compute the bike route from the ferry dock but it may be rideable: please consult other sources.
By car1,222 km Β· 14 h 52 m
We found five ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
π 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 · seven legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverCowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt) βLangdale (Gibsons)24 kmReserve bike spot β rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β rack on the bus
Includes the Earls CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πSkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πEbusVancouver β Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) βKamloops301 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
πEbusKamloops β Prince GeorgeKamloops βDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)456 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
πBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George β Fort St. John (Hwy 97 North)Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George) βFort St. John422 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed β checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday north, Tuesday and Friday back to Prince George.
π²You arrive at Fort St. John.
Option two · seven legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Ride The Canadian through the mountains.
CarrierRideYour bike
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverCowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt) βLangdale (Gibsons)24 kmReserve bike spot β rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β rack on the bus
Includes the Earls CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πSkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πVIA RailThe Canadian (Vancouver β Kamloops North β Jasper)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) βJasper AB541 kmChecked baggage β staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK β battery disconnected at check-in
Two departures a week in season; bikes can be checked on and off at Vancouver and Jasper only.
πVIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert β Prince George β Jasper)Jasper AB βDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)331 kmChecked baggage β staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK β battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
πBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George β Fort St. John (Hwy 97 North)Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George) βFort St. John422 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed β checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday north, Tuesday and Friday back to Prince George.
π²You arrive at Fort St. John.
Option three · seven legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverCowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt) βLangdale (Gibsons)24 kmReserve bike spot β rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β rack on the bus
Includes the Earls CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πSquamish ConnectorSquamish β VancouverHorseshoe Bay βVancouver Canada Place16 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack β otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πEbusVancouver β Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver β Calgary (Hwy 1))Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) βKamloops301 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
πEbusKamloops β Prince GeorgeKamloops βDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)456 kmRides in the hold β bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
πBC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George β Fort St. John (Hwy 97 North)Downtown Exch Bay B (Prince George) βFort St. John422 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed β checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday north, Tuesday and Friday back to Prince George.
π²You arrive at Fort St. John.
Option four · five legs✈ the splurge
The splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverCowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt) βLangdale (Gibsons)24 kmReserve bike spot β rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β rack on the bus
Includes the Earls CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay βStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver)17 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πSkyTrainTransLinkStadium-Chinatown (Vancouver) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
βοΈAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) β Fort St. John (YXJ)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYXJ (Fort St. John)802 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
π²At the far end, Central Fort St. John is about 6.7 km from YXJ (Fort St. John). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Energetic Taxi Cab, Super Cabs might help.
Option five · five legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal
Same as Option four, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
πSunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale β Powell RiverCowrie St at Trail Ave (Sechelt) βLangdale (Gibsons)24 kmReserve bike spot β rack space is limited$20 bike Β· $40 e-bikeNo box needed β rack on the bus
Includes the Earls CoveβSaltery Bay ferry leg.
β΄οΈBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay β LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) βHorseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πSquamish ConnectorSquamish β VancouverHorseshoe Bay βVancouver Canada Place16 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack β otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
βοΈAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) β Fort St. John (YXJ)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYXJ (Fort St. John)802 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
π²At the far end, Central Fort St. John is about 6.7 km from YXJ (Fort St. John). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
Route facts last checked October 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: Fort St. John to Sechelt (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry)
Connections from Sechelt: Bowen Island (best: bus + ferry) · Comox (best: bus + ferry) · Keremeos (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain)
Connections from Fort St. John: Dawson Creek (best: bus) · Enderby (best: bus) · North Vancouver (best: bus + SkyTrain + SeaBus) · Seattle, WA (best: bus + train)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Sechelt and Fort St. John