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How to get fromOttawa to Lake Louiseby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $224–954

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus bus
    5. Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain train
    6. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, ABbus bus
    3d
    $649–1,462

  3. Drive 3,504.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Lake Louisecar car 3,504.6 km
    41h 13m
    $692–999

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YUL - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    9h 39m
    $320–1,374

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Edmontontrain train
    3. Take the train from Edmonton to Lake Louisetrain train
    8d 9h

Ottawa to Lake Louise by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$649Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,077 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Lake Louise via Toronto Union Station and Edmonton in around 8d 9h.

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