There are 3 ways to get from Nakusp to Lake Louise by car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry, bus
best- Drive from Nakusp to Galena Baycar
- Take the carferry from Galena Bay to Shelter Baycarferry
- Drive from Shelter Bay to Revelstokecar
- Take the bus from Revelstoke to Lake Louise Villagebus
6h 15m$51–110Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nakusp to Galena Baycar
- Take the carferry from Galena Bay to Shelter Baycarferry
- Drive from Shelter Bay to Lake Louisecar
4h 41m$53–82Drive, car ferry, bus via Revelstoke
- Drive from Nakusp to Galena Baycar
- Take the carferry from Galena Bay to Shelter Baycarferry
- Drive from Shelter Bay to RMR Guest Servicescar
- Take the bus from Revelstoke to Lake Louise Villagebus
7h 43m$54–114
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakusp to Lake Louise is to drive and car ferry which costs $50 - $85 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nakusp to Lake Louise is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 41m and costs $50 - $85.
The distance between Nakusp and Lake Louise is 332 km.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Nakusp to Lake Louise, including transfers.
Lake Louise is 1h ahead of Nakusp. It is currently 2:02 PM in Nakusp and 3:02 PM in Lake Louise.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lake Louise.
What companies run services between Nakusp, BC, Canada and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nakusp to Lake Louise. However, you can drive to Galena Bay, take the car ferry to Shelter Bay, drive to Revelstoke, then take the bus to Lake Louise Village. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nakusp to Lake Louise via Galena Bay and Shelter Bay in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Revelstoke to Lake Louise Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $35–85
Bus from Revelstoke to Lake Louise Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $35–85
- Phone
- 1 800 663 7867
- Website
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Galena Bay to Shelter Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Galena Bay to Shelter Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
Car ferry from Galena Bay to Shelter Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- www2.gov.bc.ca
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