Getting Around, Lake Louise Travel, Transport and Car Rental

(Lake Louise, Alberta - AB, Canada)

The transportation needs of visitors to Lake Louise are adequately met by local buses, which travel around the village and to a number of outlying locations. Those visiting Lake Louise during the summer months may be interested to use the Vista shuttle buses, which transport passengers to Moraine Lake every 30 minutes, from 08:30 until 19:30 or thereabouts, stopping at various places of interest en-route.

Day trips are especially easy for those with their own set of wheels and many enjoy the unmatchable freedom provided by using a hire car to meet your transport needs. Highway 1 (the Trans Canada Highway) is one of the main roads in this region, while the Bow Valley Parkway (1A) offers a slower, more leisurely travel alternative, being close to the Johnston Canyon. National Car Rental is the only company offering hire cars within Lake Louise at present.

Calgary International Airport (YYC) / Arriving by Air

Address: 2000 Airport Road north-east, Calgary, T2E 6W5, Alberta (AB), Canada, CA
Tel: +1 403 735 1200
Just over a two-hour drive away from Lake Louise, along Highway 1 / 16 (Trans Canada Highway), Calgary International Airport lies around 195 km / 121 miles to the easy. Considered to be one of the premier air facilities in the whole of North America, Calgary Airport links more than 70 different destinations worldwide and throughout Canada, including the Canadian cities of Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, and also Winnipeg. The main airlines are spread around three concourse areas and include Air Canada, Air Transat, Thomas Cook Airlines, United Airlines and WestJet. Ground transport includes shuttle buses, charter services and taxis. Further away but within reach of Lake Louise are both the Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and the Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Calgary International Airport (YYC) Guide

Car Rental

Those holidaying at Lake Louise will discover the area to contain some of the most scenic drives on offer in the whole of North America, passing breathtaking stretches of the Canadian Rockies. Therefore, renting a car comes highly recommended and is the perfect mode of transport for day trips, allowing you to properly explore the Banff National Park and travel to the Banff townsite, as well as the nearby town of Jasper, the Icefields Parkway and the Bow Valley.

Book your Calgary Car Rental here.

Buses and Coaches

Bus transport in the Lake Louise Village is always an exceedingly popular way to travel around and the resort's bus terminal is to be found outside of the Samson Mall. Local buses connect a number of outlying destinations and attractions, with the most popular of these including the townsites of Banff, Canmore and Jasper, and stretches of the Icefields Parkway. Further afield, Greyhound buses travel from Lake Louise to Calgary at regular intervals throughout the day.

Trains

Many daily passenger trains travel through Banff and close to Lake Louise, although very importantly, they do not stop at all. However, the journey is particularly scenic and passengers are treated to some truly awesome views. Rocky Mountain Rail Tours are available between April and October, and travel to and from Banff and Jasper, on Sunday, Tuesday and also Thursday. Of note, there are also reliable passenger trains which travel between Vancouver and Banff.

Information about transport in Banff.