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

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Lake Louise by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DCA - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    9h 38m

  2. Drive  3,845 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Lake Louisecar car 3,845 km
    41h 21m
    $778–1,123

  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 to Lake Louise Villagebus bus
    3d 9h
    $1,233–3,274

  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 to Lake Louise Villagebus bus
    3d 14h
    $829–1,379

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane DCA - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Waybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    15h 37m

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    10h 50m

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    12h 44m

  8. 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 Village Southbus bus
    3d 20h

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jasper to Lake Louise Village Southbus bus
    3d 22h
    $1,074–2,103

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Trentontrain train
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    5. Take the train from Jasper to Lake Louisetrain train
    5d 8h

Washington to Lake Louise by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,361.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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 Village via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 3d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Lake Louise via Trenton, Trenton Transit Center, New York Penn Station, Toronto Union Station, and Jasper in around 5d 8h.

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