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How to get fromWashington to Lake Louiseby plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Lake Louise by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DCA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    8h 55m
    $665–1,637

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane IAD - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    9h 52m
    $483–1,304

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Lake Louise, ABbus bus
    3d 9h
    $1,443–3,014

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Lake Louise, ABbus bus
    3d 14h
    $866–1,594

  5. Drive 3,845 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Lake Louisecar car 3,845 km
    41h 21m
    $763–1,101

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BWI - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    11h 38m
    $543–1,960

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise, ABbus bus
    3d 20h
    $1,211–2,513

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Edmontontrain train
    4. Take the train from Edmonton to Lake Louisetrain train
    8d 21h

Washington to Lake Louise by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,358 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lake Louise, AB via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 3d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Lake Louise via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Toronto Union Station, and Edmonton in around 8d 21h.

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