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 Pemberton.
For scale
As the crow flies116 km
Biking whole way188 km Β· 11 h 13 m
By car181 km Β· 3 h
We found five ways to get you there.
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 · five legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
A little bit of everything.
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 βDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πPoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) βGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)96 kmOnly some rides take bikes β look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable β check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
πBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) βFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)26 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).
Option two · five legs📅 seasonal
Buses bookending a beautiful sailing.
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 βAdventure Centre (Squamish)46 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.
πYVR SkylynxVancouver β WhistlerAdventure Centre (Squamish) βGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)48 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead β Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
πBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) βFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)26 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).
Option three · five legs📅 seasonal📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
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 βLondon Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish)43 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.
πPoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)London Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish) βGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)44 kmOnly some rides take bikes β look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable β check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
πBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) βFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)26 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).
Option four · eight legs📅 seasonal
Pack patience, it connects.
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 βPark Royal (West Vancouver)11 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
πTransLinkR2 Marine Dr RapidBusPark Royal (West Vancouver) βLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver)4.5 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β first come, first servedE-bikes OK
β΄οΈSeaBusTransLinkLonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) βVancouver Canada Place3.5 kmRoll on, free β bikes ride inside the cabin6 bikes per sailing at rush hour β weekdays 7β9:30 am and 3β6:30 pm; no limit other timesE-bikes OK β no charging on boardNo trailers β 185 cm max bike length
Bikes ride inside the cabin; during weekday rush hours there's room for six bikes a sailing.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πYVR SkylynxVancouver β WhistlerVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)106 kmRides in the hold β bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead β Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
πBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) βFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)26 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).
Option five · three legs✈ the splurge
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
CarrierRideYour bike
π©οΈHarbour AirVancouver Harbour β SecheltPorpoise Bay (Sechelt) βCXH (Vancouver)51 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee β bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter β other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
π©οΈHarbour AirVancouver Harbour β WhistlerCXH (Vancouver) βGreen Lake (Whistler)96 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee β bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter β other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
π²Travel the short hop from Green Lake (Whistler) to Meadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Resort Cabs, Whistler Taxi might help.
πBC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterMeadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler) βFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton)22 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²You arrive at Frontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton).
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: Pemberton to Sechelt (best: bus + carpool + ferry)
Connections from Sechelt: Bowen Island (best: bus + ferry) · Langley (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Chase (best: bus + ferry) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + ferry)
Connections from Pemberton: Squamish (best: bus) · Galiano Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Armstrong (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)