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 Squamish to Texada Island.
For scale
As the crow flies107 km
Biking whole way211 km · 13 h 18 m
By car344 km · 7 h 27 m
We found three ways 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 · four legs📅 seasonal
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Squamish ConnectorSquamish – VancouverLondon Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish) →Horseshoe Bay43 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.
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleHorseshoe Bay →Langdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverLangdale (Gibsons) →Powell River106 kmReserve bike spot — rack space is limited$20 bike · $40 e-bikeNo box needed — rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
🚲Travel the short hop from Powell River to Westview (Powell River), about 0.4 km.
⛴️BC FerriesWestview – Blubber Bay (Texada)Westview (Powell River) →Blubber Bay (Texada Island)8.1 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲You arrive at Blubber Bay (Texada Island).
Option two · five legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Four ways to travel, one destination.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚗PoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)London Drugs / Garibaldi (Squamish) →Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)Only 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).
🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) →Horseshoe Bay19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleHorseshoe Bay →Langdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverLangdale (Gibsons) →Powell River106 kmReserve bike spot — rack space is limited$20 bike · $40 e-bikeNo box needed — rack on the bus
Includes the Earls Cove–Saltery Bay ferry leg.
🚲Travel the short hop from Powell River to Westview (Powell River), about 0.4 km.
⛴️BC FerriesWestview – Blubber Bay (Texada)Westview (Powell River) →Blubber Bay (Texada Island)8.1 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲You arrive at Blubber Bay (Texada Island).
Option three · five legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌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 – ComoxVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Comox Airport (YQQ)136 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
🚎BC Transit11 Airport via Powell R. Ferry / DowntownComox Airport (YQQ) →Little River (Comox)4.3 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
One loop serves both the Little River ferry terminal and Comox airport; about 5–7 trips a day, and Sunday service is unconfirmed.
⛴️BC FerriesWestview – Little River (Comox)Little River (Comox) →Westview (Powell River)30 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
⛴️BC FerriesWestview – Blubber Bay (Texada)Westview (Powell River) →Blubber Bay (Texada Island)8.1 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲You arrive at Blubber Bay (Texada Island).
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: Texada Island to Squamish (best: ferry + bus)
Connections from Squamish: Bowen Island (best: bus + ferry) · Harrison Hot Springs (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Sointula (best: bus + ferry + rental car) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + ferry + rental car)
Connections from Texada Island: Denman Island (best: ferry + bus) · New Westminster (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Kamloops (best: ferry + bus) · Calgary, AB (best: ferry + bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Squamish