There are 4 ways to get from Maple Ridge to Ladysmith by car, ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, ferry
best- Drive from Maple Ridge to Horseshoe Baycar
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
3h$35–186Line 791 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Westbound Dewdney Trunk Rd @ 223 St to Braid Station @ Bay 1bus 791
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
6h 37mTrain to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour
- Take the train from Port Haney Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Onlytrain
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
2h 38m$121–213Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the train from Port Haney Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Onlytrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
4h 9m$43–567
Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maple Ridge to Ladysmith is to drive and ferry which costs $35 - $190 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Maple Ridge to Ladysmith is to train and fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $120 - $220.
The distance between Maple Ridge and Ladysmith is 146 km.
The best way to get from Maple Ridge to Ladysmith without a car is to line 791 bus and ferry which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h to get from Maple Ridge to Ladysmith, including transfers.
There are 61+ hotels available in Ladysmith.
What companies run services between Maple Ridge, BC, Canada and Ladysmith, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Maple Ridge to Ladysmith. However, you can drive to Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Departure Bay, then drive to Ladysmith. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westbound Dewdney Trunk Rd @ 223 St to 1st Ave at Hwy 1 via Braid Station @ Bay 1, Braid Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Nanaimo Port Authority, and Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–470
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Train from Port Haney Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Only
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Westbound Dewdney Trunk Rd @ 223 St to Braid Station @ Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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