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How to get fromFriday Harbor to Ladysmithby ferry, train, car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Friday Harbor to Ladysmith by ferry, train, car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 39m

  2. Ferry, shuttle, bus, fly to Victoria International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Burlington Airporter Office to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    4. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YVR - YYJ
    5. Drive from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Ladysmithcar car
    10h 25m
    $146–358

  3. Ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Drive from Anacortes to Lummi Island Ferrycar car
    3. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 14m

  4. Ferry, shuttle, bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Burlington Airporter Office to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    4. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    10h 13m
    $159–841

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration31 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 288.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Friday Harbor, WA, USA and Ladysmith, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Friday Harbor to Ladysmith. However, you can take the ferry to Anacortes, take the taxi to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, walk to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, then take the line 70 bus to 1st Ave at Hwy 1. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Friday Harbor to 1st Ave at Hwy 1 via Anacortes, Lummi Island Ferry, Cordata Station, Bellingham Airport, Canada Place, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, and Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch in around 13h 14m.

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