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How to get fromMadison to Lake Louiseby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Lake Louise by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSN - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    11h 7m

  2. Drive  2,512.4 km

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    1. Drive from Madison to Lake Louisecar car 2,512.4 km
    27h 24m
    $509–735

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    37h 50m

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MKE - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    12h 20m

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    11h 49m

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSP - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    12h 52m

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,258.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Lake Louise. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, take the bus to Canmore - Northwind Hotel, then take the bus to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - University Transit Loop, and Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW in around 37h 50m.

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