There are 5 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo, line 70 bus
best- 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 19m$81–183Ferry, line 72 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Village Green Mallbus 66
6h 21m$20–95Ferry
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry Southern Gulf Islands
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
6h 28m$45–262Fly Ganges Harbor to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane YGG - YWH
- Take the bus from Douglas & Fort to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus
5h 20m$180–421Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour, ferry
- Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
4h 43m
Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith is to ferry and line 72 bus and bus which costs $19 - $95 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith is to fly and line 70 bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $80 - $190.
No, there is no direct ferry from Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith. However, there are services departing from Salt Spring Island and arriving at Departure Bay via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Ladysmith is 71 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Ladysmith without a car is to ferry and line 72 bus and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $19 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 19m 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?
You can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to 1st Ave at Hwy 1 via Vancouver, Departure Bay, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, and Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–210
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- 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 Salt Spring Island to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–90
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $11–27
- Adult
- $24–55
- Car
- $60–90
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
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