Getting around Vancouver Island by bus or car is not a difficult proposition and visitors have plenty of options to choose from as the infrastructure is easy to navigate and provides the best opportunity to travel around Vancouver Island, there are three major highways that goes into the city from the north as well the south of Vancouver Island.

Highways 1, 19 and 19A offers convenient and reasonable access to the city, Highway 1 starts in Victoria and passes through downtown Nanaimo and into the Departure Bay ferry terminal, Highway 19A begins from Central Nanaimo and connects with northern part of Vancouver Island.

Getting around Vancouver Island by train is a unique experience, VIA Rail Canada is the extensive rail network of Canada and operates a transcontinental service from Vancouver to Halifax, the services of VIA Rail Canada include connecting different parts of Canada with Vancouver Island, you can enjoy a train ride from Victoria to Courtenay, the train stops at several towns, including Chemainus, Parksville, Nanaimo and Qualicum Beach.

You can experience the fun of travelling on a train and enjoy the beauty of Vancouver Island by going for an excursion to Malahat, Malahat is a very popular and comfortable option for sightseeing on the nearby Island, the VIA Rail Canada network offers services from Vancouver to Halifax as well.

Vancouver Island has many trails where cyclists can enjoy Vancouver Island's natural beauty and wilderness, there are several cycling trails across the southern, northern and centre of Vancouver Island, you can plan a day trip from Greenwood East to Eholt, the total distance is approximately 12 km one way.

If you want you can start from the City park campsite located in the heart of Greenwood and head east out of the city, the trail is a bit hilly and it passes through some private agricultural lands, so be cautious while passing through, the route is mainly hard packed gravel, the trail also passes through the Western Railway area, your sure to enjoy all the beauty and charm of riding a bicycle through Vancouver Island's countryside.