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 Whitehorse, YT to Brentwood Bay.
For scale
As the crow flies1,538 km
Biking whole wayno route found
By carno route found
We found five 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 · four legs✈ the splurge
SkyTrain helps connect the dots.
CarrierRideYour bike
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)YXY (Whitehorse) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βBridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πTransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen Ferryor the 900 Bike Bus (seasonal)Bridgeport (Richmond) βTsawwassen (Delta)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.
β΄οΈBC FerriesTsawwassen β Swartz BayTsawwassen (Delta) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)41 kmRoll on, free β no reservation neededE-bikes OK β no charging on board
π²Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option two · four legs✈ the splurge
One long leg does most of the travelling.
CarrierRideYour bike
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)YXY (Whitehorse) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) βDouglas 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
β΄οΈ Downtown to downtown via the TsawwassenβSwartz Bay ferry crossing.
π²Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich), about 2.5 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bluebird Cabs, Sidney Taxi might help.
πBC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownDouglas & Cloverdale (Saanich) βBrentwood Bay16 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
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option three · three legs✈ the splurge
Like Option two, skipping the last city bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)YXY (Whitehorse) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) βSwartz Bay (North Saanich)72 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.
π²Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option four · four legs✈ the splurge
Same as Option two, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)YXY (Whitehorse) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)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.
πWhistler ShuttleVancouver β WhistlerVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station)11 kmBook ahead β bikes carried with advance noticeBike fee
Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.
πWilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector β Vancouver / VictoriaDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) βDouglas 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
β΄οΈ Downtown to downtown via the TsawwassenβSwartz Bay ferry crossing.
π²Travel the short hop from Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria) to Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich), about 2.5 km.
πBC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownDouglas & Cloverdale (Saanich) βBrentwood Bay16 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
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
Option five · six legs✈ the splurge
The splurge: hop a flight.
CarrierRideYour bike
βοΈAir NorthVancouver (YVR) β Whitehorse (YXY)YXY (Whitehorse) βVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)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.
πSkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) βVancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free β 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
π²Travel 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.
β΄οΈHulloHullo (Nanaimo β Vancouver)CXH (Vancouver) βHullo 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
π²Travel 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.
πBC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch βDuncan46 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 Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan βLegislature 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
πBC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownLegislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria) βBrentwood Bay20 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
π²You arrive at Brentwood Bay.
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: Brentwood Bay to Whitehorse, YT (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain)
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)
Connections from Brentwood Bay: Sooke (best: bus) · Squamish (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Sorrento (best: ferry + bus + SkyTrain) · Skagway, AK (best: bus + ferry)