There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Ladysmith by train (Amtrak), ferry, bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
5h 57mFerry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry Seattle
- Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mallbus 66
7h 14m$182–304Fly, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane SEA - YYJ
- Drive from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Ladysmithcar
3h 56m$295–739
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Ladysmith is to ferry and bus which costs $180 - $310 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Ladysmith is to fly and drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $290 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Ladysmith. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Seattle and Ladysmith is 335 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Ladysmith without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Seattle to Ladysmith, including transfers.
Seattle to Ladysmith train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
Seattle to Ladysmith train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ladysmith.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Ladysmith, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Seattle to Ladysmith via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, and Nanaimo Harbour in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
Bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
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