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: ferries can carry you and your bike from West Vancouver to Gibsons.

For scale
As the crow flies28 km
Biking whole way24 km ยท 1 h 08 m
By car24 km ยท 54 m

We found one way 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 · one leg
Pedal the first stretch, then let the ferries take over.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐ŸšฒFirst, get from West Vancouver to Horseshoe Bay, about 11 km. Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
โ›ด๏ธBC FerriesHorseshoe Bay โ€“ LangdaleHorseshoe Bay โ†’Langdale (Gibsons)16 kmRoll on, free โ€” no reservation neededE-bikes OK โ€” no charging on board
๐ŸšฒYou arrive at Langdale (Gibsons).
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 Something wrong or out of date?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: Gibsons to West Vancouver (best: ferry)

Connections from West Vancouver: Maple Ridge (best: bus + SeaBus + SkyTrain) · Port Alberni (best: ferry + bus + rental car) · Clearwater (best: bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: ferry + rental car)

Connections from Gibsons: North Vancouver (best: ferry + bus) · Langford (best: ferry + bus) · Armstrong (best: ferry + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: ferry + rental car)

Check out BC Bike Stops in West Vancouver and Gibsons