There are 5 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Lake Louise by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YMM - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louise
4h 8m$433–939Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Banffbus
- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus 8X
13h 30m$125–243Bus via Calgary Airport (YYC)
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary Int. Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus 8X
12h 22m$164–327Drive 888.2 km
- Drive from Fort McMurray to Lake Louisecar 888.2 km
9h 56m$176–254Bus via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Calgary - Centex 4 St NEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Innbus
- Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus 8X
14h 38m$230–290
Fort McMurray to Lake Louise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Lake Louise is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Lake Louise is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 8m and costs $430 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort McMurray to Lake Louise. However, there are services departing from Fort McMurray Downtown and arriving at Lake Louise Village North via Edmonton, Calgary Airport, Tunnel Mountain Hotels and Banff High School Transit Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Lake Louise is 847 km. The road distance is 888.2 km.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Lake Louise without a car is to bus via Calgary Airport (YYC) which takes 12h 22m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Fort McMurray to Lake Louise, including transfers.
Fort McMurray to Lake Louise bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Fort McMurray Downtown station.
Fort McMurray to Lake Louise bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Lake Louise is 888 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Fort McMurray to Lake Louise.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lake Louise.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Lake Louise Village North via Edmonton, Calgary Int. Airport, Calgary Airport, HI Banff Alpine Centre, Tunnel Mountain Hotels, Moose Street, and Banff High School Transit Hub in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairybus.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- banfftransportation.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.banfftransportation.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtnparktrans.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100
- Website
- https://mtnparktrans.com/
- Schedules at
- https://mtnparktrans.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–130
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Calgary Int. Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Banff
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 285 3004
- [email protected]
- Website
- banffgoldenxpress.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://banffgoldenxpress.com/index.php
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0606
- [email protected]
- Website
- roamtransit.com
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://roamtransit.com/
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://roamtransit.com/
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
Bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village North
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://roamtransit.com/
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Calgary - Centex 4 St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $80–110
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
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