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

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There are 8 ways to get from Whitefish to Lake Louise by car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, bus via Calgary

    best
    1. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creekcar car
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    11h 28m

  2. Drive  446.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitefish to Lake Louisecar car 446.5 km
    5h 43m
    $89–129

  3. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FCA - 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
    7h 51m

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    3. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    11h 47m

  5. 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 Lethbridgecar car
    4. Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgarybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    13h 13m

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creekcar car
    2. Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown to Lake Louise Village Southbus bus
    15h
    $256–365

  7. Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    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 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
    6h 31m

  8. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane FCA - 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
    12h 4m

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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 train to West Glacier Amtrak, walk to West Glacier Amtrak, take the shuttle to Lake McDonald Lodge, drive to Pincher Creek, take the bus to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, walk to SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, take the line 92 bus to Anderson LRT Station, walk to NB Anderson CTrain Station, take the line 201 vehicle to WB 4 Street SW Station, walk to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW, then take the bus to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd. Alternatively, you can drive from Whitefish to Lake Louise in around 5h 43m.

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