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How to get fromNanaimo to Lake Louiseby plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Lake Louise by plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCD - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    5h 3m
    $223–903

  2. Fly from Nanaimo, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ZNA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    4h 59m
    $111–387

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Lake Louisebus bus
    15h 49m

  4. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYJ - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    8h 27m
    $188–748

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 944.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Lake Louise. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Lake Louise. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Lake Louise via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, and Kelowna Airport in around 15h 49m.

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