There are 3 ways to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Lake Louise by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane MSP - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louise
7h 50m$286–1,206Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Officebus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Lake Louisebus
31h 14mDrive 2,090.4 km
- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Lake Louisecar 2,090.4 km
23h 2m$412–595
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Lake Louise is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 23h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Lake Louise is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 50m and costs $280 - $1,300.
The distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Lake Louise is 1897 km. The road distance is 2090.4 km.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Lake Louise, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Lake Louise is 2090 km. It takes approximately 23h 2m to drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Lake Louise.
There are 10+ hotels available in Lake Louise.
What companies run services between Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Lake Louise. However, you can take the vehicle to U.S. Bank Stadium Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Lake Louise. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marshall & Otis Station to Lake Louise via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, Port of Sweet Grass, Lethbridge - U of L, and Calgary in around 31h 14m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- The Fairy Bus
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100
- Website
- Mountain Park Transportation
- Schedules at
- Mountain Park Transportation Schedules
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
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