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, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Terrace to Mayne Island.
For scale
As the crow flies728 km
Biking whole wayWe can't compute the bike route from the ferry dock but it may be rideable: please consult other sources.
By car1,396 km ยท 16 h 09 m
We found four ways to get you there, ferries doing the heavy lifting.
๐ 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 · five legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Halfway across the province, no car required.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert โ Prince George โ Jasper)Lakelse at Skeena Mall (Terrace) โJasper AB808 kmChecked baggage โ staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK โ battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
๐VIA RailThe Canadian (Vancouver โ Kamloops North โ Jasper)Jasper AB โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)541 kmChecked baggage โ staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK โ battery disconnected at check-in
Two departures a week in season; bikes can be checked on and off at Vancouver and Jasper only.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โBridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Bridgeport (Richmond) โTsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ 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.
โด๏ธBC FerriesTsawwassen โ Southern Gulf IslandsTsawwassen (Delta) โVillage Bay (Mayne Island)32 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Village Bay (Mayne Island).
Option two · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
A transport smorgasbord: train, coach buses, SkyTrain, city bus, and ferry.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐VIA RailSkeena (Prince Rupert โ Prince George โ Jasper)Lakelse at Skeena Mall (Terrace) โDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)477 kmChecked baggage โ staffed stations only, including Vancouver BC and Jasper AB$25 per directionE-bikes OK โ battery disconnected at check-in
Three departures a week; the trip includes an overnight stop in Prince George (book your own hotel).
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) โKamloops456 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary)Kamloops โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โBridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) โTsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ 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.
โด๏ธBC FerriesTsawwassen โ Southern Gulf IslandsTsawwassen (Delta) โVillage Bay (Mayne Island)32 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Village Bay (Mayne Island).
Option three · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option two, but a coach bus instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Bus North (Tahltan NST Busing Ltd.)Prince George โ Prince Rupert (Hwy 16 West)Lakelse at Skeena Mall (Terrace) โDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George)494 kmLuggage bay on the Prince Rupert routeOther routes: bagged or boxed โ checked as luggage
Twice a week: Monday and Thursday westbound, Tuesday and Friday eastbound.
๐EbusKamloops โ Prince GeorgeDowntown Exch Bay B (Prince George) โKamloops456 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs Wed/Fri/Sun toward Prince George and Mon/Thu/Sat toward Kamloops; no service on Tuesdays.
๐EbusVancouver โ Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary)Kamloops โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)301 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) โBridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) โTsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ 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.
โด๏ธBC FerriesTsawwassen โ Southern Gulf IslandsTsawwassen (Delta) โVillage Bay (Mayne Island)32 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Village Bay (Mayne Island).
Option four · four legs✈ the splurge
The scenic splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ฒFirst, get from Central Terrace to YXT (Terrace), about 5.5 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
โ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ Terrace (YXT)YXT (Terrace) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)695 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โBridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) โTsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ 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.
โด๏ธBC FerriesTsawwassen โ Southern Gulf IslandsTsawwassen (Delta) โVillage Bay (Mayne Island)32 kmRoll on, free โ no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ 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.
๐ฒYou arrive at Village Bay (Mayne Island).
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: Mayne Island to Terrace (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Terrace: Smithers (best: train) · Ucluelet (best: train + ferry + rental car) · Harrison Hot Springs (best: train + SkyTrain + bus) · Fernie (best: train + bus)
Connections from Mayne Island: North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) (best: ferry + bus) · Maple Ridge (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Armstrong (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · New Hazelton (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Terrace and Mayne Island