BC Cycle Tourism Society

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 West Kelowna to Sooke.

For scale
As the crow flies339 km
Biking whole way507 km Β· 34 h 44 m
By car497 km Β· 6 h 24 m

We found 9 ways to get you there.

πŸŽ’ 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 · six legs
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaWest Kelowna β†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)319 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) β†’Bridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) β†’Tsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” 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.
⛴️BC FerriesTsawwassen – Swartz BayTsawwassen (Delta) β†’Swartz Bay (North Saanich)41 kmRoll on, free β€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK β€” no charging on board
🚎BC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Swartz Bay (North Saanich) β†’Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)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
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria), about 1.9 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 65 Sooke / Downtown via Westhills (doesn't run every day)Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) β†’Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd30 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
🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.
Option two · four legs
A little bit of everything.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaWest Kelowna β†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)319 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
πŸš†Amtrak CascadesVancouver – Seattle (Cascades)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) β†’Seattle Downtown WA194 kmRoll on the bike carReserve bike spotBike fee
Two daily round trips from Pacific Central; reserve bike space when you book. Passport required.
⛴️Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Seattle Downtown WA β†’Victoria Belleville Terminal119 kmReserve ahead by phone β€” space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way β€” about $41 CADRides on the open deck β€” bags and accessories off; waiver at check-in
Daily year-round, with extra sailings in summer. Bike space is very limited; reserve by phone when you book. Passport required.
🚲Travel the short hop from Victoria Belleville Terminal to Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria), about 2.6 km.
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 65 Sooke / Downtown via Westhills (doesn't run every day)Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) β†’Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd30 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
🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.
Option three · five legs
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaWest Kelowna β†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)319 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) β†’Bridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) β†’Tsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes β€” 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.
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β€” Vancouver / VictoriaTsawwassen (Delta) β†’Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)70 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or boxed$42 per bike β€” 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β€” recommended
⛴️ Downtown to downtown via the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay ferry crossing.
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria), about 1.9 km.
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / DowntownDouglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) β†’Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd30 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
🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.
Option four · four legs
Same as Option two, but a coach bus instead of the train.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaWest Kelowna β†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)319 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚌FlixBus (operated by MTRWestern)Vancouver – Seattle via Bellingham & EverettPacific Central Station (Vancouver) β†’Seattle Downtown WA204 kmRack on the bus β€” space not guaranteedAbout $19–37Book bike as add-onNo e-bikes, tandems or trailers
⛴️Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Seattle Downtown WA β†’Victoria Belleville Terminal119 kmReserve ahead by phone β€” space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way β€” about $41 CADRides on the open deck β€” bags and accessories off; waiver at check-in
Daily year-round, with extra sailings in summer. Bike space is very limited; reserve by phone when you book. Passport required.
🚲Travel the short hop from Victoria Belleville Terminal to Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria), about 2.6 km.
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / DowntownDouglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) β†’Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd30 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
🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.
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Option five · six legs
Every leg of this works, there are just a lot of them.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaWest Kelowna β†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)319 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) β†’Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
⛴️HulloHullo (Nanaimo – Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) β†’Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)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
🚲Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 1.4 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, A.C. Taxi, Yellow Cab Nanaimo might help.
🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch β†’Duncan46 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
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan β†’Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 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
🚲Travel the short hop from Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) to Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria), about 3.2 km.
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / DowntownDouglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) β†’Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd30 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
🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.
Option six · six legs
The same idea as Option five, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaWest Kelowna β†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)319 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) β†’Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
⛴️HulloHullo (Nanaimo – Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) β†’Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)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
🚲Travel the short hop from Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way) to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, about 1.4 km.
🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch β†’Duncan46 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
🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan-Victoria ExpressDuncan β†’Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)46 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
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria), about 1.9 km.
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / DowntownDouglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) β†’Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd30 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
🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.
Option seven · five legs
Same as Option three, but a coach bus instead of the city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaWest Kelowna β†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)319 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) β†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌Whistler ShuttleVancouver – WhistlerVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) β†’Downtown Vancouver11 kmBook ahead β€” bikes carried with advance noticeBike fee
Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β€” Vancouver / VictoriaDowntown Vancouver β†’Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)101 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or boxed$42 per bike β€” 50 lb maxReserve bike spot β€” recommended
⛴️ Downtown to downtown via the Tsawwassen–Swartz Bay ferry crossing.
🚲Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria), about 1.9 km.
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / DowntownDouglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) β†’Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd30 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
🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.
Option eight · five legs📅 seasonal
Same as Option seven, but a ferry instead of the coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌EbusVancouver – KelownaWest Kelowna β†’Pacific Central Station (Vancouver)319 kmRides in the hold β€” bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkPacific Central Station (Vancouver) β†’Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚌Quick Shuttle (Quick Coach Lines / TRAXX)Vancouver – Seattle (SeaTac)Vancouver Canada Place β†’Seattle Downtown WA208 kmBikes accepted β€” book as an add-on$42 USD each β€” about $57 CAD
Runs year-round; winter service drops to Friday–Monday only.
⛴️Victoria ClipperVictoria Clipper (Victoria - Seattle)Seattle Downtown WA β†’Victoria Belleville Terminal119 kmReserve ahead by phone β€” space very limited, first booked first served$30 USD each way β€” about $41 CADRides on the open deck β€” bags and accessories off; waiver at check-in
Daily year-round, with extra sailings in summer. Bike space is very limited; reserve by phone when you book. Passport required.
🚲Travel the short hop from Victoria Belleville Terminal to Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria), about 2.6 km.
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / DowntownDouglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) β†’Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd30 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
🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.
Option 9 · five legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Two city buses, two flights, and a SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit70 Kelowna / PentictonWest Kelowna β†’Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton)40 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
🚲Travel the short hop from Duncan & Main (Plaza) (Penticton) to YYF (Penticton), about 2.6 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Klassic Taxi, Penticton Eco Taxi might help.
✈️Pacific Coastal AirlinesVancouver – PentictonYYF (Penticton) β†’Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)262 kmRides in the hold β€” small aircraft, limited spaceAbout $105 per directionNo e-bikes
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) β†’Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free β€” 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Vancouver Canada Place to CXH (Vancouver), about 0.8 km.
πŸ›©οΈHarbour AirVancouver Harbour – Victoria HarbourCXH (Vancouver) β†’Victoria Belleville Terminal98 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee β€” bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter β€” other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
🚲Travel the short hop from Victoria Belleville Terminal to Douglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria), about 2.6 km.
🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / DowntownDouglas & Finlayson - Mayfair (Victoria) β†’Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd30 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
🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.
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: Sooke to West Kelowna (best: bus + ferry + train)

Connections from West Kelowna: Penticton (best: bus) · Whistler (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Langford (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)

Connections from Sooke: Brentwood Bay (best: bus) · West Vancouver (best: bus + ferry) · Kelowna (best: bus + ferry + train) · New Hazelton (best: bus + ferry + train)

Check out BC Bike Stops in West Kelowna and Sooke