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Don't leave your Moraine Lake experience to chance. Choose your plan and know your day is taken care of.
Our shuttles depart approximately every 30 minutes. Availability and specific time slots fluctuate based on seasonal demand. For the most up-to-date schedule and to secure your seat, enter your preferred date in our booking calendar.
1. Click ‘Book Now’ to select your preferred shuttle, date, and time.
2. If you’d like to reschedule, click ‘Reschedule My Reservation’ in your confirmation email.
3. Board the bus at our convenient pick-up locations.
4. Sit back and enjoy the ride!
From June 1, 2026, to October 12, 2026.
If you are arriving by vehicle:
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING AT SAMSON MALL FOR VEHICLES ARRIVING AFTER 6:00AM.
If you are taking transit or staying in Lake Louise Village: Please walk to the pickup area in SAMSON MALL.
Look for our 24-passenger buses with the Moraine Lake Bus Company logo on the side. You can’t miss us!
At this time, we do not offer pickups from the Banff townsite or Canmore. Our departure locations are the Lake Louise Summer Gondola and Samson Mall (Lake Louise Village), about a 45-minute drive from Banff.
Yes! Visiting both lakes is easy with a bit of planning. We recommend one of the following options:
Option 1: Both Lakes Shuttle (Most Popular)
Book the Moraine Lake w/ 1-hour stop at Lake Louise shuttle.
This is the best choice for most guests – you’ll enjoy a 1-hour sightseeing stop at Lake Louise, then continue to Moraine Lake where you can stay as long as you like and select your preferred return time.
Option 2: Two Separate Bookings
If you’d like to spend more than 1 hour at Lake Louise (for example, if you’re planning a hike or canoe), you can book two separate shuttles:
Many guests like to stop in Lake Louise Village (Samson Mall) between shuttles to grab a bite at one of the local cafés (Trailhead Cafe or Laggan’s Bakery), then catch their next shuttle from there.
Most guests spend around 1-2 hours at each lake, which is the perfect amount of time for sightseeing, photos, and a short walk along the lakeshore.
If you’re planning to hike or canoe, you can easily select a later return time that works best for your day.
For more information on activities at Moraine Lake, you can check out our Moraine Lake Hiking Guide, and our guide to Canoeing on Moraine Lake.
Prices for the Moraine Lake shuttle are round-trip.
Yes! Depending on the time of year, we provide sunrise shuttles at either 4:00am, 5:05am, or 5:30am. You can check the sunrise times for Moraine Lake here. Most guests like to arrive at Moraine Lake at least 1 hour before sunrise to enjoy the pre-dawn grandeur.
In late September and October, the 6:40am and shuttle can be used as a sunrise shuttle.
The Moraine Lake and Lake Louise shuttles are operational from June 1 till October 12.
A trip on the Moraine Lake shuttle takes 40 minutes (25 minutes at sunrise).
A trip on the Lake Louise shuttle takes 20 minutes.
See our Schedule & Rates page for more information.
No. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles. To visit Moraine Lake, you must take a Moraine Lake shuttle bus.
Our buses have space for visitors to bring strollers, large backpacks, climbing equipment, inflatable paddle boards and walkers. Our buses do not have space to accommodate rigid canoes or kayaks.
If bringing a watercraft to Moraine Lake or Lake Louise, please ensure you are compliant with all Banff National Park Water Activity Rules & Regulations.
Starting in 2025, Parks Canada began applying fees to all commercial operators visiting Moraine Lake. Fees are charged to commercial operators on a per-trip basis, and are slightly over $300 for each bus trip we make. The revenue from the fees charged to commercial operators go directly to offsetting the cost of Parks Canada’s traffic management in Lake Louise and Moraine Lake.
>24 hours before your departure: You may modify the date and time of your reservation within the same calendar year. Please note that tickets are non-refundable, but we encourage you to reschedule as required so you can still enjoy Moraine Lake and Lake Louise.
To make changes, click the ‘Reschedule My Booking’ link in your confirmation email.
<24 hours before your departure: No changes or modifications can be made within 24 hours of your departure time. Shuttle seats are limited, and many visitors plan their trip around visiting the lakes. Allowing enough notice ensures others have the opportunity to book in advance.
Depending on your objective, we recommend booking the last shuttle from Moraine Lake. If you’re back earlier, you can hop on an earlier bus if there’s space. Please send us an email if you’re trying to climb one of the bigger routes in the area and we can help you out.
There are no refunds or reschedules if you miss the bus. Our buses leave on time, every time, so please plan to arrive at your bus stop at least fifteen (15) minutes before your departure. It may take up to ten (10) minutes to walk from your vehicle to the bus stop, so please give yourself plenty of time.
There is no cell service at Moraine Lake. You start to gain cell reception approximately three (3) kilometres down the road towards Lake Louise.
There is cell service at the Lake Louise Lakeshore, but it can be limited, especially during busy times and when you are out on the trails.
All infants and children are required to pay the child rate. Parents/guardians are responsible for supplying an appropriate child safety seat for their infant and/or child (as required).
Due to the limited number of seats, we highly recommended that you plan ahead and make a reservation for the Moraine Lake shuttle before you visit. However, if there is availability when you arrive, you will be able to purchase a ticket directly from our friendly team at the ticket shack.
Send us an email if you have any more questions about how to book our Moraine Lake shuttle service or our Lake Louise shuttle service.
We recommend the breathtaking views aboard the Lake Louise Summer Gondola. Book with us and save $15 off the price of your gondola ticket!
Yes, so long as the date you are changing from is not within 24 hours of departure.
No. Please board at our designated pickup locations:
Walking to Moraine Lake is not recommended as it is a 28km round trip. There are better ways to spend your day!
Yes, just let the bus driver know and they will let you off at the trailhead.
To return, please complete the loop and get picked up from Moraine Lake. We do not pick-up from Paradise Valley.
Moraine Lake Bus Company lets you pre-book your return journey. That way, you won’t be left waiting in line.
Moraine Lake Bus Company always leaves early enough to get you there for sunrise.
“Do one thing and do it good”. That’s our motto. We shuttle visitors and locals to Lake Louise & Moraine Lake.
That’s it.
