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How to get fromVancouver to Ladysmithby train, ferry, bus, plane, car, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Ladysmith by train, ferry, bus, plane, car, or tram

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    12h 2m

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane PDX - YCD
    7h 59m
    $201–1,011

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 12m

  4. Fly Portland International Airport to Victoria International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane PDX - YYJ
    2. Drive from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Ladysmithcar car
    7h 25m
    $328–988

  5. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    3. Drive from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Ladysmithcar car
    6h 51m
    $341–1,252

  6. Tram to Portland International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, ferry, line 70 bus

    1. Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane PDX - YVR
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to 1st Ave at Hwy 1bus bus
    9h 9m

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 607.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

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

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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