Lake Louise Summer Shuttle

Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are highly popular in peak season when parking lots fill up before sunrise. You will need to reserve a Parks Canada shuttle seat to ensure a safe and seamless adventure. Together with the direct shuttles to each lake from the park and ride, a service running between Lake Louise and Moraine Lake means the Parks Canada shuttle is the best way to guarantee you see both lakes in one day.

No walk-up seating is available: you must book your shuttle seat in advance.

Bookings are now open for seats available from May 14 to October 11, 2021.

Guests of the Mountaineer Lodge who wish to visit Lake Louise or Moraine Lake need to make a shuttle reservation.

Here's how you can visit our iconic lakes in Lake Louise.

Step 1. Book your seat on the Parks Canada Shuttle asap. Shuttle reservations are booked for a one-hour time block. There is one shuttle for Lake Louise Lakeshore and one shuttle for Moraine Lake. Choose which Lake you would like to visit first. See step 5 for visiting both lakes. Book your reservation now

Step 2. Save your shuttle reservation to your phone or print it out.

Step 3. When you are in Lake Louise, you can walk over the Samson Mall to hop on the Park and Ride Connector (no charge, no reservation required). The Park & Ride Connector shuttle runs every 30 minutes from 8 am to 8 pm. It is a shuttle that loops between the village of Lake Louise (Samson Mall) and the Lake Louise Park & Ride (6 km east of the village) where your Lake shuttle goes from. Make sure you give yourself enough time to get to your reserved shuttle seat time (read step 4).

Step 4. Arrive at the Lake Louise Park and Ride during the one-hour time block indicated on the ticket. You may arrive at any time during this one-hour window. Parks Canada staff will check you in you and direct you to the correct boarding area. Tickets are non-transferable and a photo ID may be requested to verify that the ticket purchaser is present. Enjoy!

Step 5: If you want to visit the other lake, you can take the Lake Connector shuttle to the other lake by showing your original Park & Ride ticket.

Step 6. Hop on the shuttle going to the Park & Ride and from there you will take the Park and Ride Connector return to the Mountaineer Lodge. Your ticket also includes your return to the village.

NOTE: A Parks Canada National Park Pass is not included in your shuttle reservation.

PURCHASE YOUR PARK PASS HERE

Everything you need to know to ride the shuttle, including fares, routes, and departure information.

FARES
Your fare price includes your shuttle from the Park and Ride to Lake Louise or Moraine Lake, use of the Lake Connector shuttle to move between the two lakes, and your return journey to the Park and Ride.

Adult (18 – 64 years): $8
Senior (65+ years): $4
Youth (6 – 17 years): $2
Child (under 6 years): FREE

Your shuttle ticket does not include a National Park entry fee and your National Park entrance fee does not serve as a shuttle ticket. Both are required. Purchase your National Park Pass online now. There is a $3 non-refundable transaction fee per reservation when purchasing shuttle tickets on the Parks Canada Reservation System.

ROUTES
Lake Louise Shuttle
Reservation Required
Dates & Times: May 14 - Oct 11, every 20 mins between 8:00am - 6:20pm
Stops: Park and Ride / Lake Louise Lakeshore

Moraine Lake Shuttle
Reservation Required
Dates & Times: June 1 - Oct 11, every 20 mins between 8:10am - 5:30pm
Stops: Park and Ride / Moraine Lake

Earlybird Shuttle to Moraine Lake
Reservation Required
Dates & Times: June 21 - Oct 11, every 20 mins between 6:00am - 8:00am
Stops: Park and Ride / Moraine Lake

Lake Connector
Included with reservation - first-come, first-serve
Dates & Times: May 21 - Oct 11, every 15 mins between 9:00am - 6:00pm
Stops: Lake Louise / Moraine Lake

Village Connector
No reservation required - free of charge
Dates & Times: May 21 - Oct 11, every 30 mins between 8:00am - 8:00pm
Stops: Campground / Village / Park and Ride

Please note: Return buses from each lake run until 7:50 p.m.Frequency of shuttle is approximate and may vary

DEPARTURE
All Parks Canada shuttles to Lake Louise Lakeshore and Moraine Lake originate at the Lake Louise Park and Ride lot, located 6 km east of Lake Louise Village. If you are staying in the village of Lake Louise or in the Lake Louise Campground, you are encouraged to leave your vehicle at your accommodation and use the free Park and Ride Connector bus.

Please arrive at the Lake Louise Park and Ride during the one-hour time block indicated on the ticket. You may arrive at any time during this one-hour window. Parks Canada staff will check you in you and direct you to the correct boarding area. Tickets are non-transferable and a photo ID may be requested to verify that the ticket purchaser is present.

You will need to print or take a screenshot of your confirmation email as this is your proof of purchase and is required for shuttle check-in. Be sure to do this in advance as cell service is limited at the Park and Ride.