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

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Lake Louise by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SNA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    5h 42m
    $1,083–4,386

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane OAK - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    9h 12m
    $197–759

  3. Bus

    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, BC to Lake Louise, ABbus bus
    44h 30m
    $373–746

  4. 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, BC to Lake Louise, ABbus bus
    2d 3h
    $786–1,584

  5. Drive 2,416.8 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Lake Louisecar car 2,416.8 km
    28h 59m
    $479–692

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    7h 39m
    $345–1,419

  7. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAX - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $251–1,818

  8. Fly from San Diego International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SAN - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    8h
    $423–2,307

  9. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SMF - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    8h 52m
    $713–1,805

  10. Train, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    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, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Lake Louisebus bus
    2d 5h
    $841–1,589

  11. 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 Louisetrain train
    3d 6h

California to Lake Louise by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration44h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,175.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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, AB via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 44h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Lake Louise via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 3d 6h.

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