Whitehorse, YT to Sooke with a bike

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 Sooke.

For scale

As the crow flies1,548 km

Biking whole wayno route found

By carno route found

We found five ways to get you there.

🎒 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 splurge

Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.

CarrierRideYour bike

✈️Air NorthVancouver (YVR) – Whitehorse (YXY)YXY (Whitehorse) →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)1487 kmHard case or bike box — a box needs a signed release; 32 kg max$50 plus taxAdd your bike to the booking ahead — space availableE-bikes only with a small battery — removable, 160 Wh max, carried in the cabin

Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Bridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) →Tsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — 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) →Swartz Bay (North Saanich)41 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚎BC Transit70 Swartz Bay / Downtownor the 72 Swartz Bay / Downtown (via Saanichton)Swartz Bay (North Saanich) →Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)29 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — 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) →Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd30 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.

Option two · four legs✈ the splurge

One long leg does most of the travelling.

CarrierRideYour bike

Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚌Wilson's Transportation (BC Connector)BC Ferries Connector — Vancouver / VictoriaDowntown Vancouver (Burrard Station) →Douglas St at Pandora Ave (Victoria)101 kmRides in the hold — bagged or boxed$42 per bike — 50 lb maxReserve bike spot — 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.

🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.

Option three · six legs✈ the splurge

The same idea as Option one, on different routes.

CarrierRideYour bike

Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Bridgeport (Richmond)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK

🚎TransLink620 Bridgeport Station / Tsawwassen FerryBridgeport (Richmond) →Tsawwassen (Delta)22 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes — 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) →Swartz Bay (North Saanich)41 kmRoll on, free — no reservation neededE-bikes OK — no charging on board

🚲Travel the short hop from Swartz Bay (North Saanich) to Brentwood Bay, about 13 km.

🚎BC Transit75 Saanichton / Royal Oak / DowntownBrentwood Bay →Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich)16 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

🚎BC Transit61 Sooke / Langford / Downtownor the 65 Sooke / Downtown via Westhills (doesn't run every day)Douglas & Cloverdale (Saanich) →Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd30 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.

Option four · four legs✈ the splurge

Same as Option two, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.

CarrierRideYour bike

Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.

🚌Whistler ShuttleVancouver – WhistlerVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Downtown Vancouver (Burrard Station)11 kmBook ahead — bikes carried with advance noticeBike fee

Door-to-door shuttle; the downtown Vancouver pickup is suspended for summer 2026.

⛴️ 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) →Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd30 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.

Option five · six legs✈ the splurge

The splurge: hop a flight.

CarrierRideYour bike

Nonstop, two or three flights a day, year-round.

🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Vancouver Canada PlaceRoll on, free — 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) →Hullo Nanaimo Terminal (Port Way)61 kmBook online ahead — 6 bike spots per sailing, 1 per guest$19.99 one way — $25 in personNo e-bikes — 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 →Duncan46 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — lithium battery off the bike and carried on board

🚎BC Transit66 CVX Cowichan - Victoria ExpressDuncan →Legislature Exch (Belleville St) Bay G (Victoria)54 kmFront rack, no fee — 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only — 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.

🚲You arrive at Sooke Rd at Brownsey Blvd.

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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