There are 7 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Lake Louise by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus
best- Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXT - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
7h 30mDrive, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YXT - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Lake Louisecar
10h 24m$221–958Bus
- Take the bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
23h 37mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village Southbus Jasper
36h 15mDrive 1,324.4 km
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Lake Louisecar 1,324.4 km
16h 46m$224–323Drive, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Drive from Prince Rupert to Terrace-Airport-YXTcar
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YXT - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Waybus
- Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
11h 29mTrain
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Jasper to Lake Louisetrain Jasper
2d 23h
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Lake Louise is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Lake Louise is to drive and fly which takes 10h 24m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Prince Rupert to Lake Louise station. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave and arriving at Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd via Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Prince Rupert to Lake Louise. However, there are services departing from Prince Rupert and arriving at Lake Louise via Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Lake Louise is 1395 km. The road distance is 1324.4 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Lake Louise without a car is to bus which takes 23h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Prince Rupert to Lake Louise, including transfers.
Prince Rupert to Lake Louise bus services, operated by BC Bus North, depart from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave station.
Prince Rupert to Lake Louise train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Prince Rupert station.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Lake Louise is to bus which takes 23h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd via Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, and Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall in around 23h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Lake Louise via Jasper in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,600
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $260–600
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $330–600
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Jasper to Lake Louise
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince Rupert Downtown 7th and 1st Ave to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
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Booking & Getting There
Prince Rupert to Lake Louise bus services, operated by BC Bus North, arrive at Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave station.
Lake Louise is 1h ahead of Prince Rupert. It is currently 11:04 AM in Prince Rupert and 12:04 PM in Lake Louise.
Prince Rupert to Lake Louise train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prince Rupert to Lake Louise is 1324 km. It takes approximately 16h 46m to drive from Prince Rupert to Lake Louise.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lake Louise.



















