There are 10 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Lake Louise by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SBP - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
10h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Lake Louise Villagebus
43h 50m$365–642Train, bus via Kamloops
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
44h 39mDrive 2,296.1 km
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Lake Louisecar 2,296.1 km
26h 38m$464–669Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane SBP - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Waybus
- Take the bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
15h 14mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SBA - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
12h 41mTrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SFO - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
13h 44mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane LAX - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus
14h 43mTrain, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Lake Louise Villagebus
46h 16m$1,115–1,771Train
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Lake Louise Train Stationtrain
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San Luis Obispo to Lake Louise by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lake Louise is to bus which costs $360 - $650 and takes 43h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lake Louise is to drive which takes 26h 38m and costs $460 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Lake Louise. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Lake Louise Village via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Lake Louise station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Lake Louise Train Station via Seattle, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Lake Louise is 2048 km. The road distance is 2296.1 km.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lake Louise without a car is to bus which takes 43h 50m and costs $360 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from San Luis Obispo to Lake Louise, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Lake Louise bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Lake Louise train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Lake Louise is to bus which takes 43h 50m and costs $360 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Lake Louise Village via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 43h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Lake Louise Train Station via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 3d.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via San Diego, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Kelowna International Airport via San Diego, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $11–14
Train from Vancouver to Lake Louise Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Sicamous-Shell Station-1229 Eagle Pass Way to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Lake Louise Village
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $95–200
Bus from Vancouver to Lake Louise Village
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $95–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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San Luis Obispo to Lake Louise bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Lake Louise is 1h ahead of San Luis Obispo. It is currently 12:48 in San Luis Obispo and 13:48 in Lake Louise.
San Luis Obispo to Lake Louise train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Lake Louise is 2296 km. It takes approximately 26h 38m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Lake Louise.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lake Louise.