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

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There are 7 ways to get from Whitefish to Lake Louise by plane, shuttle, taxi, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport, shuttle

    best
    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
    6h 45m
    $659–1,858

  2. Drive 446.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitefish to Lake Louisecar car 446.5 km
    5h 43m
    $89–128

  3. Taxi, drive, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Whitefish to Apgar Visitor Centertaxi taxi
    2. Drive from Logan Pass to Pincher Creek, ABcar car
    3. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Claresholm, ABbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Claresholm - Shell Gas Station to Calgary - Downtown Ticket Officebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary to Lake Louisebus bus
    11h 46m

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

    1. Drive from Whitefish 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
    5h 34m
    $329–957

  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 to Lake Louisebus bus
    12h 8m

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station 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
    13h 12m

  7. Drive, bus via Banff

    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
    14h 52m
    $192–267

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Whitefish to Lake Louise. However, you can take the taxi to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Lake Louise. Alternatively, 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.

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