There are 3 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith by ferry, taxi, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Croftonferry Salt Spring Island
- Take the taxi from Crofton to Ladysmithtaxi
1h 49m$59–112Fly, line 70 bus
cheapest- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YGG - ZNA
- Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to 1st Ave at Hwy 1bus
3h 29m$52–373Line 3 bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Visitor Info Centre to Vesuvius Bay Ferry Termbus 3 / ...
- Take the ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Croftonferry
- Take the taxi from Crofton to Ladysmithtaxi
1h 55m$59–112
Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith is to ferry and taxi which costs $55 - $120 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith is to ferry and taxi which takes 1h 49m and costs $55 - $120.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Ladysmith is 32 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 1h 49m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith, including transfers.
There are 62+ hotels available in Ladysmith.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Ladysmith, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Vesuvius Bay Ferry Term, walk to Vesuvius Bay, take the ferry to Crofton, then take the taxi to Ladysmith. Alternatively, you can fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), walk to Haliburton St at Robins St, take the line 7 bus to Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, then take the line 70 bus to 1st Ave at Hwy 1.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–390
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to 1st Ave at Hwy 1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Crofton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $25–40
Ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Crofton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $25–40
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