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

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MEL - 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
    24h 35m

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane MEL - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Lake Louisecar car
    27h 54m
    $872–2,902

  3. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane AVV - 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
    29h 7m

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane MEL - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Waybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    30h 17m

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Edmonton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane MEL - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton International Airport - 307 Airport Rd to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    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
    31h 6m

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane AVV - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Lake Louisecar car
    34h 57m
    $1,057–3,787

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration23h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,099.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 35m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Lake Louise. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 the train to Lara Station, walk to Lara Station/Hicks St, take the line 18 bus to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, walk to Avalon Airport (AVV) 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.

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