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 Texada Island to Clearwater.
For scale
As the crow flies383 km
Biking whole way761 km · 50 h 20 m
By car655 km · 8 h 56 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 · six legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Beautiful BC from a coach window.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesWestview – Blubber Bay (Texada)Blubber Bay (Texada Island) →Westview (Powell River)8.1 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Westview (Powell River) to Powell River, about 0.4 km.
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverPowell River →Langdale (Gibsons)106 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.
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) →Horseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚎TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay →Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚌Rider ExpressVancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) →Kamloops301 kmRides in the hold — bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike — non-refundable
🚲Travel the short hop from Kamloops to Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops), about 3.2 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Kami Cabs might help.
🚎BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorAberdeen Mall (Kamloops) →Clearwater Medical Centre113 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Clearwater Medical Centre.
Option two · seven legs📅 seasonal⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Four ways to travel, one destination.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesWestview – Blubber Bay (Texada)Blubber Bay (Texada Island) →Westview (Powell River)8.1 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚲Travel the short hop from Westview (Powell River) to Powell River, about 0.4 km.
🚌Sunshine Coast ConnectorLangdale – Powell RiverPowell River →Langdale (Gibsons)106 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.
⛴️BC FerriesHorseshoe Bay – LangdaleLangdale (Gibsons) →Horseshoe Bay16 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚌Squamish ConnectorSquamish – VancouverHorseshoe Bay →Vancouver Canada Place16 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.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place →Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌EbusVancouver – Kamloopsor Ebus (Vancouver – Calgary (Hwy 1)) or Rider Express (Vancouver – Calgary)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) →Kamloops301 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚲Travel the short hop from Kamloops to Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops), about 3.2 km.
🚎BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorAberdeen Mall (Kamloops) →Clearwater Medical Centre113 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Clearwater Medical Centre.
Option three · six legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
The scenic splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
⛴️BC FerriesWestview – Blubber Bay (Texada)Blubber Bay (Texada Island) →Westview (Powell River)8.1 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
⛴️BC FerriesWestview – Little River (Comox)Westview (Powell River) →Little River (Comox)30 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board
🚎BC Transit11 Airport via Powell R. Ferry / DowntownLittle River (Comox) →Comox Airport (YQQ)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.
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesComox – KelownaComox Airport (YQQ) →Kelowna Airport397 kmRides in the hold — small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
🚌EbusKamloops – Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna Airport →Kamloops177 kmRides in the hold — bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚲Travel the short hop from Kamloops to Aberdeen Mall (Kamloops), about 3.2 km.
🚎BC Transit10 Valley ConnectorAberdeen Mall (Kamloops) →Clearwater Medical Centre113 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Clearwater Medical Centre.
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: Clearwater to Texada Island (best: bus + ferry)
Connections from Texada Island: Denman Island (best: ferry + bus) · Port Renfrew (best: ferry + bus) · Kamloops (best: ferry + bus) · Calgary, AB (best: ferry + bus)
Connections from Clearwater: Kamloops (best: bus) · Prince George (best: bus) · Galiano Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + ferry)
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