My bike and I are in
and we’d like to be in
.
We show what transit connections accept bikes. Check with the operator for prices, schedules, and reservations.
Same place twice. You’re already there, so enjoy the ride.
Good news: buses can carry you and your bike from Nanaimo to Ladysmith.
For scale
As the crow flies20 km
Biking whole way25 km · 1 h 31 m
By car22 km · 17 m
We found one way to get you there.
Note: Most carriers carry only a handful of bikes, and summer weekends fill up fast. Reserve where you can. Where you can't, go early or have a backup plan.
Option one · one leg
One local bus and you're there.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit70 NCX Nanaimo - Cowichan ExpressBay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch →1st Ave at Hwy 1 (Ladysmith)20 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at 1st Ave at Hwy 1 (Ladysmith).
Route facts last checked July 2026. We check that every leg here carries bikes, but policies and seasons change. Check times and book with the operator. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
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Heading back: Ladysmith to Nanaimo (best: bus)
Connections from Nanaimo: North Cowichan (Chemainus & Crofton) (best: bus) · Texada Island (best: ferry + bus) · Kelowna (best: ferry + SkyTrain + bus) · Calgary, AB (best: ferry + SkyTrain + bus)
Connections from Ladysmith: Salt Spring Island (best: bus + ferry) · Langley (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · West Kelowna (best: bus + ferry + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + rental car + ferry)