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

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There are 5 ways to get from Minnesota to Lake Louise by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane MSP - 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
    8h 12m

  2. Drive  2,083.8 km

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    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Lake Louisecar car 2,083.8 km
    22h 51m
    $422–610

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    30h 9m

  4. Fly from Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane RST - 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
    10h 23m

  5. Fly from Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DLH - 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
    10h 52m

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,895 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Minnesota to Lake Louise. However, you can 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 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 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, 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 30h 9m.

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