Calgary to Lake Louise: Buses depart from the Calgary Airport at 12:30pm (arriving at Lake Louise at 16:00 hrs) and at 18:30 (arriving at Lake Louise at 22:00 hrs).
Lake Louise to Calgary: Buses returning to Calgary depart from Lake Louise at 06:45 hrs (arriving at the Calgary International Airport at 10:30) at 10:45 hrs (arriving at the Calgary International Airport at 14:30 hrs), and at 17:15 hrs (arriving at the Calgary International Airport at 21:30 hrs).
Brewster’s website provides schedules of this service, as well as the option to purchase bus tickets online. If you are planning to travel on one of the regularly scheduled buses, it is recommended that you reserve a ticket in advance using the online option.
The organizing committee is exploring the possibility of arranging a charter bus to transport delegates to Lake Louise on arrival in Calgary - AND - to transport delegates to the airport after the conference. If you would subscribe to such a service, please help us by filling in this short form that asks for details of your arrival at, and departure from, the Calgary International Airport. Note that a final decision about whether a charter bus is arranged will be made on 1 September and this decision will be made strictly on the basis of whether interest is declared from enough delegates to fill a bus. For those who might prefer to rent a car, the major rental companies operate within the Calgary International Airport (Hertz, Budget, Avis, Thrifty, National, etc.). Road maps are usually available from the rental car company upon request. If you are traveling with children, several of these companies offer the option of renting a child safety seat or car booster seat. If you decide to rent a car, parking at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is available at a charge of $15/day, or $25/day with valet parking. There is an outdoor parking lot for daytime visitors to Lake Louise and there is no charge for parking in this lot.
Please note that Lake Louise is located inside Banff National Park, and costs for all means of public transportation will include a National Park user fee of $5.50 per person. This fee is typically paid at the time of ticket purchase for public transportation options, or at the time of National Park entry for car rental options.
If your travel itinerary requires that you stay in Calgary for a night before continuing to Lake Louise, there are several good hotels conveniently located on the way out of the city. Best Western Village Park Inn , Quality Inn University of Calgary , Four Points Sheraton Calgary West , and several others are located along 16th Avenue NW. This street connects to Trans-Canada Highway #1 West, the most direct driving route to Lake Louise.
Where Magazine and Discover Calgary are both excellent resources that may assist you in arranging accommodation at any of these hotels.