There are 4 ways to get from Alberta to Lake Louise by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Calgary to Lake Louisebus Calgary
1h 58mDrive 179.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Calgary to Lake Louisecar 179.8 km
2h 6m$36–52Train
- Take the train from Calgary to Lake Louisetrain Edmonton
24hBus via Banff
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Innbus Calgary to Banff
- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus 8X
4h 28m$43–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alberta to Lake Louise is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Alberta to Lake Louise is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Calgary and arriving at Lake Louise. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Calgary and arriving at Lake Louise. Services depart twice a week. The journey takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Alberta and Lake Louise is 185 km. The road distance is 179.8 km.
The best way to get from Alberta to Lake Louise without a car is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs .
The bus from Calgary to Lake Louise takes 1h 58m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Alberta to Lake Louise bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Calgary station.
Alberta to Lake Louise train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Calgary station.
The best way to get from Alberta to Lake Louise is to bus which takes 1h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 24h.
What companies run services between Alberta, Canada and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?
EBus Canada operates a bus from Calgary to Lake Louise twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Calgary to Lake Louise twice a week, and the journey takes 24h.
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Calgary to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0606
- [email protected]
- Website
- roamtransit.com
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://roamtransit.com/
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
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More Questions & Answers
Alberta to Lake Louise bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Lake Louise station.
Alberta to Lake Louise train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Lake Louise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to Lake Louise is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Alberta to Lake Louise.
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