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, rental cars and flights can carry you and your bike from Sooke to Nanaimo.
For scale
As the crow flies88 km
Biking whole way191 km · 8 h 19 m
By car118 km · 1 h 36 m
We found seven 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
A hat trick of city buses.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 65 Sooke / Downtown via Westhills (doesn't run every day)Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd →Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria)30 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria) to Legislature Terminal (Victoria), about 3.2 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressLegislature Terminal (Victoria) →Duncan54 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan →Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch.
Option two · three legs
The same idea as Option one, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 65 Sooke / Downtown via Westhills (doesn't run every day)Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd →Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria)30 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria) to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 1.9 km.
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan-Victoria ExpressDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Duncan46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan →Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch.
Option three · two legs
One long leg does most of the travelling.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / DowntownSooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd →Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria)30 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria) to Downtown Victoria, about 2.5 km.
🚙National Car & Truck Rental (Vancouver Island)One-way rental: Nanaimo – Victoriaor Budget (One-way rental: Nanaimo – Victoria)Downtown Victoria →Downtown Nanaimo96 kmOne-way between Island branches — no drop chargeBike rides inside — SUV or minivan, seats folded, wheels offConfirm one-way and vehicle when booking
🚲Travel the short hop from Downtown Nanaimo to Departure Bay (Nanaimo), about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
🚲You arrive at Departure Bay (Nanaimo).
Option four · three legs
City bus to Victoria, coach bus to Tsawwassen, then a ferry into Duke Point.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 65 Sooke / Downtown via Westhills (doesn't run every day)Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd →Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria)30 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria) to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 1.9 km.
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector — Vancouver / VictoriaDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Tsawwassen (Delta)70 kmRides in the hold — bagged or boxed$42 per bike — 50 lb maxReserve bike spot — recommended
⛴️ Downtown to downtown via the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay ferry crossing.
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Duke PointTsawwassen (Delta) →Duke Point (Nanaimo)58 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲You arrive at Duke Point (Nanaimo).
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Option five · two legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Same as Option three, but a carpool instead of the rental car.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / DowntownSooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd →Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria)30 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria) to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 1.9 km.
🚗PoparideHwy 1 rideshare (Victoria - Duncan - Nanaimo)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Downtown Nanaimo ExchangeOnly some rides take bikes — look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable — check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
🚲You arrive at Downtown Nanaimo Exchange.
Option six · four legs
Two city buses and two ferries.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 65 Sooke / Downtown via Westhills (doesn't run every day)Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd →Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria)30 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria) to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 1.9 km.
🚎BC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Swartz Bay (Victoria)29 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Swartz BaySwartz Bay (Victoria) →Tsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Duke PointTsawwassen (Delta) →Duke Point (Nanaimo)58 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲You arrive at Duke Point (Nanaimo).
Not an option · one leg🚫 not possible with a bike
One coach bus.
🚫 This chain exists, but West Coast Trail Express does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌West Coast Trail ExpressJuan de Fuca Trail routeor West Coast Trail Express (West Coast Trail route)Sooke →Downtown Nanaimo Exchange130 kmDoes not carry bikes
Runs May 1 to September 30.
🚲You arrive at Downtown Nanaimo Exchange.
Not an option · two legs🚫 not possible with a bike
City bus to Victoria, then a coach bus into Nanaimo.
🚫 This chain exists, but Island Link does not carry bikes, so it cannot work with yours. We show it so you can see where the connection breaks.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / DowntownSooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd →Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria)30 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria) to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 1.9 km.
🚌Island LinkVictoria Express BusDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Downtown Nanaimo Exchange92 kmDoes not carry bikes
🚲You arrive at Downtown Nanaimo Exchange.
Option 9 · three legs✈ the splurge
The scenic splurge: a floatplane over the water.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / DowntownSooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd →Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria)30 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Finlayson St (Victoria) to Victoria Harbour, about 2.6 km.
🛩️Harbour AirVancouver Harbour – Victoria HarbourVictoria Harbour →CXH (Vancouver)98 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee — bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter — other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
🛩️Harbour AirVancouver Harbour – Nanaimo HarbourCXH (Vancouver) →Nanaimo Harbour60 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee — bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter — other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
🚲You arrive at Nanaimo Harbour.
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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Heading back: Nanaimo to Sooke (best: bus)
Connections from Sooke: Brentwood Bay (best: bus) · New Westminster (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Hope (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Calgary, AB (best: bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Nanaimo: North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) (best: bus) · Texada Island (best: ferry + bus) · Kelowna (best: ferry + SkyTrain + bus) · Calgary, AB (best: ferry + SkyTrain + bus)