There are 5 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Red Deer by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus
best- 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
3h 41mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort McMurray Downtown to Edmonton Southbus Fort-Edm
- Take the bus from Edmonton South to Red Deerbus Edm-Cal
7h 45m$91–199Drive 581.3 km
- Drive from Fort McMurray to Red Deercar 581.3 km
6h 30m$116–168Fly to Calgary International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YMM - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Red Deer, AB - Quality Innbus
4h 22mBus via Edmonton
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus Fort McMurray
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Red Deer - 67 Stbus Edmonton
7h 55m$162–207
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 7h 45m.
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 via Edmonton South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Red Deer is 539 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 7h 45m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 41m 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 via Edmonton South in around 7h 45m.
- 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
- $380–900
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Leduc, AB to Red Deer - The Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- EBus
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