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How to get fromCalifornia to Lake Louiseby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Lake Louise by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SNA - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    6h 30m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Lake Louise Villagebus bus
    44h 55m
    $381–667

  3. Train, bus via Kamloops

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    2d 1h

  4. Drive  2,416.8 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Lake Louisecar car 2,416.8 km
    28h 55m
    $489–706

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    8h 26m

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAX - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    8h 41m

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SAN - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    8h 47m

  8. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SMF - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    9h 57m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Lake Louise Villagebus bus
    2d 3h
    $691–1,715

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Lake Louise Train Stationtrain train
    3d 6h

California to Lake Louise by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration44h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,179.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lake Louise Village via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 44h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Lake Louise Train Station via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 3d 6h.

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