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 and flights can carry you and your bike from Sooke to Skagway, AK.
For scale
As the crow flies1,441 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found three 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 · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Halfway across the province, no car required.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 65 Sooke / Downtown via Westhills (doesn't run every day)Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd βDouglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria)30 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
π²Travel the short hop from Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 2.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
β΄οΈVictoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Victoria Belleville Terminal βSeattle Downtown WA119 kmReserve ahead by phone β space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way β about $41 CADRides on the open deck β bags and accessories off; waiver at check-in
Daily year-round, with extra sailings in summer. Bike space is very limited; reserve by phone when you book. Passport required.
πFlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver β Seattle via Bellingham & EverettSeattle Downtown WA βBellingham WA131 kmRack on the bus β space not guaranteedAbout $19β37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
π²Travel the short hop from Bellingham WA to Bellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA), about 4.2 km.
β΄οΈAlaska Marine HighwayBellingham β Haines β SkagwayBellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA) βSkagway Ferry Terminal AK1465 kmRoll on, ready to ride β no boxed or taken-apart bikesBike fare β not published; call 1-800-642-0066E-bikes OK β push it on and off the ramp
Weekly in winter, about four days between Bellingham and Skagway. Bikes roll on ready to ride, not boxed; call to book the bike fare. Passport required.
π²You arrive at Skagway Ferry Terminal AK.
Option two · four legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 65 Sooke / Downtown via Westhills (doesn't run every day)Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd βDouglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria)30 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
π²Travel the short hop from Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) to Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria), about 1.9 km.
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) βPacific Central Station (Vancouver)103 kmRides in the hold β bagged or boxed$42 per bike β 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β recommended
β΄οΈ Downtown to downtown via the TsawwassenβSwartz Bay ferry crossing.
πFlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver β Seattle via Bellingham & EverettPacific Central Station (Vancouver) βBellingham WA74 kmRack on the bus β space not guaranteedAbout $19β37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
π²Travel the short hop from Bellingham WA to Bellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA), about 4.2 km.
β΄οΈAlaska Marine HighwayBellingham β Haines β SkagwayBellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA) βSkagway Ferry Terminal AK1465 kmRoll on, ready to ride β no boxed or taken-apart bikesBike fare β not published; call 1-800-642-0066E-bikes OK β push it on and off the ramp
Weekly in winter, about four days between Bellingham and Skagway. Bikes roll on ready to ride, not boxed; call to book the bike fare. Passport required.
π²You arrive at Skagway Ferry Terminal AK.
Option three · four legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a plane instead of the ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / DowntownSooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd βDouglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria)30 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
π²Travel the short hop from Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) to Victoria Belleville Terminal, about 2.6 km.
π©οΈHarbour AirVancouver Harbour β Victoria HarbourVictoria Belleville Terminal βCXH (Vancouver)98 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 CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
πFlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver β Seattle via Bellingham & EverettVancouver Canada Place βBellingham WA75 kmRack on the bus β space not guaranteedAbout $19β37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
π²Travel the short hop from Bellingham WA to Bellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA), about 4.2 km.
β΄οΈAlaska Marine HighwayBellingham β Haines β SkagwayBellingham Cruise Terminal WA (Bellingham WA) βSkagway Ferry Terminal AK1465 kmRoll on, ready to ride β no boxed or taken-apart bikesBike fare β not published; call 1-800-642-0066E-bikes OK β push it on and off the ramp
Weekly in winter, about four days between Bellingham and Skagway. Bikes roll on ready to ride, not boxed; call to book the bike fare. Passport required.
π²You arrive at Skagway Ferry Terminal AK.
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: Skagway, AK to Sooke (best: ferry + bus)
Connections from Sooke: Brentwood Bay (best: bus) · Comox (best: bus + rental car) · Rossland (best: bus) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + SkyTrain + plane)
Connections from Skagway, AK: Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Parksville (best: ferry + bus) · Mill Bay (best: ferry + bus) · Fernie (best: ferry + bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Sooke