BC Cycle Tourism Society
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 can carry you and your bike from Victoria to Duncan (Cowichan Valley).

For scale
As the crow flies46 km
Biking whole way55 km · 3 h 20 m
By car60 km · 46 m

We found three ways to get you there.

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 · one leg
One local bus and you're there.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressLegislature Terminal (Victoria) →Hwy 1 & Boys Rd (North Cowichan)46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Hwy 1 & Boys Rd (North Cowichan).
Option two · one leg
Another way: one local bus and you're there.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan-Victoria ExpressDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →Duncan46 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Duncan.
Option three · one leg📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
Make some friends in a carpool.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚗PoparideHwy 1 rideshare (Victoria - Duncan - Nanaimo)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) →DuncanOnly 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).
🚲You arrive at Duncan.
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Duncan (Cowichan Valley) to Victoria (best: bus)

Connections from Victoria: Salt Spring Island (best: bus + ferry) · Seattle, WA (best: bus + SkyTrain + train) · Kamloops (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + rental car + ferry)

Connections from Duncan (Cowichan Valley): Galiano Island (best: bus + ferry) · Mission (best: bus + ferry + train) · Kelowna (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + rental car + ferry)

Check out BC Bike Stops in Victoria and Duncan (Cowichan Valley)