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How to get fromLake Louise to Whitefishby shuttle, plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Louise to Whitefish by shuttle, plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    best
    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. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Whitefishcar car
    6h 27m
    $233–717

  2. Drive 277.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Louise to Whitefishcar car 277.7 mi
    5h 44m
    $64–92

  3. Bus, drive, taxi

    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 Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Logan Passcar car
    5. Take the taxi from Apgar Visitor Center to Whitefishtaxi taxi
    11h 46m

  4. Shuttle, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane YYC - FCA
    8h 15m
    $470–1,317

  5. Bus, drive via Claresholm

    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 Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar car
    12h 32m

  6. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 35m

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Banff High School Transit Hubbus bus 8X
    2. Take the bus from Banff, AB - Red Carpet Inn to Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgarybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar car
    15h 43m
    $135–189

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

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  • Distance: 374.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Lake Louise, AB, Canada and Whitefish, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Louise to Whitefish. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Whitefish. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Calgary, take the bus to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, walk to Claresholm, AB, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, drive to Logan Pass, take the bus to Apgar Visitor Center, then take the taxi to Whitefish.

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