There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to Lake Louise by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYZ - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
11h 15mDrive 3,512.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Lake Louisecar 3,512.2 km
39h 12m$711–1,027Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Lake Louise Villagebus
3d 3h$1,625–2,697Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane BUF - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
11h 44mTrain, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo to Niagara Fallstrain
- Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YHM - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
12h 55mBus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YYZ - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Waybus
- Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
14h 56mBus, bus to Kitchener/Waterloo Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ridebus
- Fly from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (YKF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YKF - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
13h 10mTrain, train to London International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Londontrain
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXU - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
15h 3mBus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper to Lake Louise Village Southbus
3d 6h$942–1,940Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Lake Louisetrain
4d 18h
Buffalo to Lake Louise by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Lake Louise is to drive which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 39h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Lake Louise is to drive which takes 39h 12m and costs $700 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Lake Louise. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Lake Louise via Toronto Union Station and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 18h.
The distance between Buffalo and Lake Louise is 3044 km. The road distance is 3512.2 km.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Lake Louise without a car is to bus and train via Saint Paul which takes 3 days 3h and costs $1,600 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Buffalo to Lake Louise, including transfers.
Buffalo to Lake Louise train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Buffalo station.
Lake Louise is 2h behind Buffalo. It is currently 10:09 AM in Buffalo and 8:09 AM in Lake Louise.
Buffalo to Lake Louise train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Lake Louise is 3512 km. It takes approximately 39h 12m to drive from Buffalo to Lake Louise.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?
You can take a train from Buffalo to Lake Louise via Toronto Union Station and Jasper in around 4d 18h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from London International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from London International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from London International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from London International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $9–60
- Business
- $50–190
- Business Plus
- $65–200
- Economy
- $10–70
- Economy Plus
- $12–80
Train from Buffalo to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $27–95
- Business
- $70–210
- Business Plus
- $85–220
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $30–120
Train from Aldershot to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–100
- Business
- $75–210
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $35–120
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $800–1,700
- Business
- $900–1,400
- Business Plus
- $950–1,400
- Economy
- $900–1,700
- Economy Plus
- $1,000–1,700
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–130
- Economy Plus
- $50–140
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $800–1,700
- Business
- $900–1,400
- Business Plus
- $950–1,400
- Economy
- $900–1,700
- Economy Plus
- $1,000–1,700
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $12–17
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Jasper to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Saver
- $28–70
- Flexible
- $55–75
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Saver
- $28–70
- Flexible
- $55–75
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Saver
- $28–70
- Flexible
- $55–75
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Saver
- $30–85
- Flexible
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Lake Louise Village
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $95–200
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $12–15
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Jasper to Lake Louise Village South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $110–150
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