There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Lake Louise by bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus Ebus
40 min$7–12Drive 57.4 km
- Drive from Banff to Lake Louisecar 57.4 km
45 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Banff to Lake Louisetaxi 57.4 km
45 min$140–180Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Lake Louise Village - Samson MallBanff
1h 14m$135
Banff to Lake Louise by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Lake Louise is to bus which costs $7 - $12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Lake Louise is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $7 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St and arriving at Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Banff and Lake Louise is 57 km. The road distance is 57.4 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Lake Louise without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $7 - $12.
The bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd takes 40 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Banff to Lake Louise bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St station.
Banff to Lake Louise bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Lake Louise is 57 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Banff to Lake Louise.
Book your Banff to Lake Louise bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?
EBus Canada operates a bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 40 min. Five other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0606
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roam Transit
Bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Roam Transit
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $16–50
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 587 968 5088
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivo Green Travel
Shuttle from Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel to Lake Louise Village - Samson Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- Vivo Green Travel
- Schedules at
- Vivo Green Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Banff Transportation Group
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- Website
- banfftransportation.com
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