There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Lake Louise by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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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 27m$283–1,203Bus
- Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Lake Louisebus
2d 3h$607–1,023Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Lake Louisebus
2d 6h$903–1,923Drive 2,083.8 km
- Drive from Minneapolis to Lake Louisecar 2,083.8 km
22h 51m$412–594Train
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Lake Louisetrain
3d 9h
Minneapolis to Lake Louise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Lake Louise is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 22h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Lake Louise is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 27m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Lake Louise. However, there are services departing from 3rd St S & Marquette Ave S and arriving at Lake Louise via Maple Grove, Billings, MT, Spokane, Everett Bus Stop and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis station to Lake Louise. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at Lake Louise via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Everett Amtrak Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Minneapolis and Lake Louise is 1891 km. The road distance is 2083.8 km.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Lake Louise without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $600 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Minneapolis to Lake Louise, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Lake Louise bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Maple Grove station.
Minneapolis to Lake Louise train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Lake Louise is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $600 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3 days 9h.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from 3rd St S & Marquette Ave S to Lake Louise via Maple Grove, Billings, MT, Spokane Station, Spokane, Everett Station, Everett Bus Stop, and Vancouver in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Government Plaza Station to Lake Louise via Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
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
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
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
- $210–1,100
- 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
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 800 0355
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairybus.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.fairybus.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- banfftransportation.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.banfftransportation.com/
- Phone
- +1 403 754 6467
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtnparktrans.com
Shuttle from Calgary Airport to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100
- Website
- https://mtnparktrans.com/
- Schedules at
- https://mtnparktrans.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Maple Grove to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–360
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $250–360
Bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $170–240
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $140–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $65–80
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $95–200
Bus from Vancouver to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $95–200
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Lake Louise bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Lake Louise is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 3:44 PM in Minneapolis and 2:44 PM in Lake Louise.
Minneapolis to Lake Louise train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Lake Louise is 2084 km. It takes approximately 22h 51m to drive from Minneapolis to Lake Louise.
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