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How to get fromBanff to Lake Louiseby shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Banff to Lake Louise by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane YYC - ANC
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Eureka Lodge, Glenn Highway, AKbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Eureka Lodge, Glenn Highway, AK to Lake Louisetaxi taxi
    15h 16m
    $628–2,377

  2. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane YLW - ANC
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Anchorage to Eureka Lodge, Glenn Highway, AKbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Eureka Lodge, Glenn Highway, AK to Lake Louisetaxi taxi
    20h 40m
    $426–1,061

  3. Drive 1,921.3 mi

    1. Drive from Banff to Lake Louisecar car 1,921.3 mi
    38h 58m
    $440–636

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,782.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 16m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Lake Louise, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Lake Louise. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Eureka Lodge, Glenn Highway, AK, then take the taxi to Lake Louise. Alternatively, you can drive from Banff to Lake Louise in around 38h 58m.

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