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

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

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  1. Drive, bus via Claresholm

    best
    1. Drive from Logan Pass to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Claresholm, ABbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Officebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary to Lake Louisebus bus
    11h 14m

  2. Drive 488.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Glacier to Lake Louisecar car 488.2 km
    6h 17m
    $97–139

  3. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FCA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    7h 22m
    $707–1,914

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary to Lake Louisebus bus
    12h 41m

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Innbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus bus 8X
    12h 43m
    $182–240

  6. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from West Glacier to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)car car
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YXC - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Lake Louiseshuttle bus
    6h 8m
    $328–919

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 593.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between West Glacier, MT, USA and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from West Glacier to Lake Louise. However, you can take the taxi to Apgar Visitor Center, take the bus to Logan Pass, drive to Pincher Creek, AB, take the bus to Claresholm, AB, walk to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, take the bus to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office, then take the bus to Lake Louise. Alternatively, you can drive from West Glacier to Lake Louise in around 6h 17m.

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