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

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to Lake Louise by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    5h 7m
    $138–527

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Lake Louisebus bus Van-Cal
    11h 30m
    $95–200

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Lake Louisetrain train Vancouver
    38h

  4. Drive 789.7 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Lake Louisecar car 789.7 km
    8h 57m
    $156–225

  5. Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXX - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    5h 34m
    $160–585

  6. Bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus Vancouver to Kelowna
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Lake Louisebus bus Kelowna
    13h
    $150–201

Vancouver to Lake Louise by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

Rider Express operates a bus from Vancouver to Lake Louise once daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Vancouver to Lake Louise 3 times a week, and the journey takes 38h.

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