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How to get fromLake Louise to Nelsonby bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Louise to Nelson by bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Claresholm

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    12h 43m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Louise to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry Kootney Bay to Balfour
    7h 22m
    $75–109

  3. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YYC - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    8h 32m
    $428–1,095

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise to Kelowna, BC - Downtown 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Calgary
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus Kelowna to Nelson
    13h 15m

  5. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYC - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    11h 7m
    $508–1,160

  6. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane YLW - YXC
    3. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    13h 4m
    $427–757

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 848.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

What companies run services between Lake Louise, AB, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Lake Louise to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office, Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, and Claresholm, AB in around 12h 43m.

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