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How to get fromLake Louise to Yellowknifeby bus, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Louise to Yellowknife by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane YYC - YZF
    6h 1m

  2. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane YLW - YZF
    10h 51m
    $258–972

  3. Drive  1,683.9 km

    1. Drive from Lake Louise to Yellowknifecar car 1,683.9 km
    21h 30m
    $306–442

  4. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lake Louise to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane YXC - YZF
    10h 56m
    $315–1,891

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,464.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Lake Louise, AB, Canada and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Lake Louise to Yellowknife. However, you can take the bus to Calgary - Airport YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Yellowknife Airport (YZF), then take the taxi to Yellowknife. Alternatively, you can drive from Lake Louise to Yellowknife in around 21h 30m.

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