Squamish to Galiano Island with a bike

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 Squamish to Galiano Island.

For scale

As the crow flies96 km

Biking whole way218 km · 9 h 30 m

By car124 km · 2 h 34 m

We found seven ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.

🎒 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📅 seasonal

A transport smorgasbord: coach bus, SkyTrain, city bus, and ferry.

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🚌YVR SkylynxVancouver – Whistleror Squamish Connector (Squamish – Vancouver) (seasonal)Adventure Centre (Squamish) →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)47 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead — Squamish is reservation-only

YVR Skylynx: Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.

Squamish Connector: Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) →Bridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Bridgeport (Richmond) →Tsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferry: The 620 is year-round, roughly hourly, timed to sailings, with two bike-rack spots. On busy summer ferry days the seasonal 900 Bike Bus can carry an extra 10 bikes.

900 Bike Bus: Seasonal: June 12 to September 7, Fridays, weekends and holidays; hourly, timed to ferry sailings. Carries 10 bikes.

⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Southern Gulf IslandsTsawwassen (Delta) →Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island)36 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.

🚲You arrive at Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island).

Option two · three legs📅 seasonal

Coach bus to Vancouver, coach bus to Tsawwassen, then a ferry into Sturdies Bay.

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🚌YVR SkylynxVancouver – WhistlerAdventure Centre (Squamish) →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)47 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead — Squamish is reservation-only

Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.

🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector — Vancouver / VictoriaDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) →Tsawwassen (Delta)31 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 – Southern Gulf IslandsTsawwassen (Delta) →Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island)36 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.

🚲You arrive at Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island).

Option three · three legs📅 seasonal

The same idea as Option two, on different routes.

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Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.

🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector — Vancouver / VictoriaDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) →Swartz Bay (North Saanich)72 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 FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf IslandsSwartz Bay (North Saanich) →Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island)23 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚲You arrive at Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island).

Option four · four legs📅 seasonal

Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.

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🚌Squamish ConnectorSquamish – VancouverLondon Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish) →Vancouver Canada Place59 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack — otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes

Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.

🚌Quick Shuttle (Quick Coach Lines / TRAXX)Vancouver – Seattle (SeaTac)Vancouver Canada Place →Bridgeport (Richmond)10 kmBikes accepted — book as an add-on$42 USD each — about $57 CAD

Runs year-round; winter service drops to Friday–Monday only.

🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) →Tsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

The 620 is year-round, roughly hourly, timed to sailings, with two bike-rack spots. On busy summer ferry days the seasonal 900 Bike Bus can carry an extra 10 bikes.

⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Southern Gulf IslandsTsawwassen (Delta) →Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island)36 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.

🚲You arrive at Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island).

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Option five · four legs📅 seasonal

Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.

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Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

⛴️ Downtown to downtown via the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay ferry crossing.

⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Southern Gulf IslandsTsawwassen (Delta) →Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island)36 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.

🚲You arrive at Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island).

Option six · four legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app

Same as Option one, but a carpool instead of the coach bus.

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🚗PoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)London Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish) →Vancouver53 kmOnly 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).

🚲Travel the short hop from Vancouver to Broadway-City Hall (Vancouver), about 0.2 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkBroadway-City Hall (Vancouver) →Bridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) →Tsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK

The 620 is year-round, roughly hourly, timed to sailings, with two bike-rack spots. On busy summer ferry days the seasonal 900 Bike Bus can carry an extra 10 bikes.

⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Southern Gulf IslandsTsawwassen (Delta) →Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island)36 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

Sailing times vary a lot by routing: some trips are about 50 minutes, others run 2 to 3 hours via Swartz Bay. Check the specific sailing before you book.

🚲You arrive at Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island).

Option seven · three legs✈ the splurge📅 seasonal

Same as Option two, but a plane instead of the coach bus.

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🚌YVR SkylynxVancouver – WhistlerAdventure Centre (Squamish) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)58 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead — Squamish is reservation-only

Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.

✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – VictoriaVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →YYJ (Victoria)63 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes

🚲Travel the short hop from YYJ (Victoria) to Swartz Bay (North Saanich), about 4.7 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.

⛴️BC FerriesSwartz Bay – Southern Gulf IslandsSwartz Bay (North Saanich) →Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island)23 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚲You arrive at Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island).

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: Galiano Island to Squamish (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)

Connections from Squamish: Bowen Island (best: bus + ferry) · Mill Bay (best: bus + ferry) · Port Hardy (best: bus + ferry + rental car) · Whitehorse, YT (best: bus + plane)

Connections from Galiano Island: Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: ferry + bus) · Harrison Hot Springs (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Sorrento (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)

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