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How to get fromLos Angeles to Emerald Lakeby plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Emerald Lake by plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAX - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Banff to Fieldbus bus
    9h 27m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Fieldbus bus
    44h 47m
    $381–756

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Fieldbus bus
    2d 3h
    $778–1,618

  4. Drive 2,452.7 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Emerald Lakecar car 2,452.7 km
    29h 32m
    $481–694

  5. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BUR - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Banff to Fieldbus bus
    11h 23m

  6. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SNA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Banff to Fieldbus bus
    12h 4m

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LGB - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Banff to Fieldbus bus
    12h 50m

  8. Train, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Fieldbus bus
    2d 5h
    $833–1,613

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Lake Louisetrain train
    3d 6h

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,197.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Emerald Lake, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Emerald Lake via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Field in around 44h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Emerald Lake via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Lake Louise in around 3d 6h.

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