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 Victoria to Whitehorse, YT.
For scale
As the crow flies1,555 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found four ways to get you there.
π 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 · three legs✈ the splurge
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) βDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)101 kmRides in the hold β bagged or boxed$42 per bike β 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β recommended
β΄οΈ Downtown to downtown via the TsawwassenβSwartz Bay ferry crossing.
πSkyTrainTransLinkDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYXY (Whitehorse)1487 kmHard case or bike box β a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead β space availableE-bikes only with a small battery β removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.
π²You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).
Option two · five legs✈ the splurge
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)29 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Swartz BaySwartz Bay (North Saanich) βTsawwassen (Delta)41 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Tsawwassen (Delta) βBridgeport (Richmond)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β 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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkBridgeport (Richmond) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYXY (Whitehorse)1487 kmHard case or bike box β a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead β space availableE-bikes only with a small battery β removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.
π²You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).
Option three · three legs✈ the splurge
Same as Option one, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaDouglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) βDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)101 kmRides in the hold β bagged or boxed$42 per bike β 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β recommended
β΄οΈ Downtown to downtown via the TsawwassenβSwartz Bay ferry crossing.
πWhistler ShuttleVancouver β WhistlerDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)11 kmBook ahead β bikes carried with advance noticeBike fee
Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYXY (Whitehorse)1487 kmHard case or bike box β a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead β space availableE-bikes only with a small battery β removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.
π²You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).
Option four · five legs✈ the splurge
Four ways to travel, one destination.
CarrierRideYour bike
πBC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) βDuncan54 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
πBC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressDuncan βBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch46 kmFront rack, no fee β 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only β lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
π²Travel the short hop from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way), about 1.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
β΄οΈHulloHullo (Nanaimo β Vancouver)Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) βCXH (Vancouver)61 kmBook online ahead β 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way β $25 in personNo e-bikes β no trailers, 80 in / 50 lb max
π²Travel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βYXY (Whitehorse)1487 kmHard case or bike box β a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead β space availableE-bikes only with a small battery β removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin
Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.
π²You arrive at YXY (Whitehorse).
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: Whitehorse, YT to Victoria (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus)
Connections from Victoria: Salt Spring Island (best: bus + ferry) · Ucluelet (best: bus + carpool) · Trail (best: bus) · Skagway, AK (best: ferry + bus)
Connections from Whitehorse, YT: Skagway, AK (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus) · Qualicum Beach (best: plane + SkyTrain + ferry) · White Rock (best: plane + SkyTrain + bus) · Fernie (best: plane + bus)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Victoria