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

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There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Lake Louise by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DSM - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    7h 41m
    $315–1,229

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Lake Louise, ABbus bus
    2d 11h
    $990–2,043

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union 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
    2d 11h

  4. Drive 2,475 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Lake Louisecar car 2,475 km
    26h 45m
    $489–706

Des Moines to Lake Louise by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$990Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,083.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Lake Louise, AB via Denver, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 2d 11h.

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