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 can carry you and your bike from Sointula to Port McNeill.

For scale
As the crow flies6.2 km
Biking whole way7.8 km ยท 34 m
By car7.8 km ยท 32 m

We found one way to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.

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
A BC Ferries cruise for you and your bike.
CarrierRideYour bike
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesPort McNeill โ€“ Sointula โ€“ Alert BaySointula (Malcolm Island) โ†’Port McNeill6.2 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” no charging on board
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Port McNeill.
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Port McNeill to Sointula (best: ferry)

Connections from Sointula: Port Hardy (best: ferry + bus) · Powell River (best: ferry + bus + rental car) · Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: ferry + bus + rental car) · New Hazelton (best: ferry + bus + train)

Connections from Port McNeill: Port Hardy (best: bus) · Port Renfrew (best: bus + rental car) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + ferry) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + rental car + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Sointula and Port McNeill