There are 6 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Red Deer by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus Fort-Edm / ...
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Red Deer, AB - 6607 67 Stbus Edmonton / ...
8h$91–199Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort McMurray, AB - Downtown to Edmonton, AB - Downtownbus Edmonton
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Red Deer, AB - 6607 67 Stbus Edmonton
9h 14m$90–203Drive 581.3 km
- Drive from Fort McMurray to Red Deercar 581.3 km
6h 30m$116–167Fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YMM - YEG
- Take the bus from Leduc, AB to Red Deer - The Quality Innbus
5h 43mBus via Grassland
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Grassland - Esso Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grassland to Edmonton Southbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Red Deer, AB - 6607 67 Stbus
8h 40mFly to Calgary International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YMM - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary YYC Airport to Red Deerbus
6h 36m$370–872
Fort McMurray to Red Deer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Red Deer is to bus which costs $90 - $200 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Red Deer is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort McMurray to Red Deer. However, there are services departing from Fort McMurray Downtown and arriving at Red Deer, AB - 6607 67 St via Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Red Deer is 606 km. The road distance is 581.3 km.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Red Deer without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Fort McMurray to Red Deer, including transfers.
Fort McMurray to Red Deer bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Fort McMurray Downtown station.
Fort McMurray to Red Deer bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Edmonton South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Red Deer is 581 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Fort McMurray to Red Deer.
There are 66+ hotels available in Red Deer.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Red Deer, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Red Deer, AB - 6607 67 St via Edmonton South and Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre in around 8h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,800
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–130
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Red Deer, AB - 6607 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $30–70
Bus from Grassland to Edmonton South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $35–80
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Red Deer, AB - 6607 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $30–70
Bus from Fort McMurray, AB - Downtown to Edmonton, AB - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–130
Bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Red Deer, AB - 6607 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $30–75
Bus from Calgary YYC Airport to Red Deer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $30–70
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Red Deer, AB - 6607 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Southgate Transit Centre to Red Deer, AB - 6607 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
Bus from Calgary YYC Airport to Red Deer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.thecanadabus.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Leduc, AB to Red Deer - The Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Grassland - Esso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.redarrow.ca/
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