There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Lake Louise by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rochester, bus
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane ROC - 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
10h 18mDrive 3,604.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Lake Louisecar 3,604.9 km
40h 39m$728–1,051Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Lake Louise Villagebus
3d 4h$1,647–2,823Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYZ - 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
14h 12mBus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper to Lake Louise Village Southbus
3d 8h$954–2,004Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Lake Louisetrain
4d 19h
Rochester to Lake Louise by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Lake Louise is to drive which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 40h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Lake Louise is to drive which takes 40h 39m and costs $700 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Lake Louise. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Lake Louise via Toronto Union Station and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 19h.
The distance between Rochester and Lake Louise is 3057 km. The road distance is 3604.9 km.
The best way to get from Rochester to Lake Louise without a car is to bus and train via Saint Paul which takes 3 days 4h and costs $1,600 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Rochester to Lake Louise, including transfers.
Rochester to Lake Louise train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Rochester station.
Lake Louise is 2h behind Rochester. It is currently 12:08 AM in Rochester and 10:08 PM in Lake Louise.
Rochester to Lake Louise train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Lake Louise is 3605 km. It takes approximately 40h 39m to drive from Rochester to Lake Louise.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?
You can take a train from Rochester to Lake Louise via Toronto Union Station and Jasper in around 4d 19h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,200
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Calgary International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $800–1,700
- Business
- $900–1,400
- Business Plus
- $950–1,400
- Economy
- $900–1,700
- Economy Plus
- $1,000–1,700
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $800–1,700
- Business
- $900–1,400
- Business Plus
- $950–1,400
- Economy
- $900–1,700
- Economy Plus
- $1,000–1,700
- 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
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 Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Lake Louise Village
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $95–200
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $80–160
- Phone
- +1 866 606 6700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
Bus from Jasper to Lake Louise Village South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Brewster Express Homepage
- Adult
- $110–150
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