There are 4 ways to get from Lake Louise to Banff by bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus Ebus
50 min$7–12Drive 57 km
- Drive from Lake Louise to Banffcar 57 km
44 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Louise to Banfftaxi 57 km
44 min$140–170Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise Village - Samson Mall to Banff - Behind Mount Royal HotelBanff
1h 15m$135
Lake Louise to Banff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Louise to Banff is to bus which costs $7 - $12 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Louise to Banff is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd station and arriving at Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Lake Louise and Banff is 56 km. The road distance is 57 km.
The best way to get from Lake Louise to Banff without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $12.
The bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St takes 50 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Lake Louise to Banff bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd.
Lake Louise to Banff bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Louise to Banff is 57 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Lake Louise to Banff.
Book your Lake Louise to Banff bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Lake Louise, AB, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
EBus Canada operates a bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 50 min. Five other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0606
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roam Transit
Bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Roam Transit
- Adult Local and Regional Fares
- $9–14
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $16–50
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Shuttle from Lake Louise Village - Samson Mall to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 587 968 5088
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vivo Green Travel
Shuttle from Lake Louise Village - Samson Mall to Banff - Behind Mount Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- Vivo Green Travel
- Schedules at
- Vivo Green Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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