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How to get fromOttawa to Red Deerby plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Red Deer by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Edmonton International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YOW - YEG
    2. Drive from Edmonton-Airport-YEG to Red Deercar car
    7h 6m
    $228–844

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Calgary International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    2. Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Red Deercar car
    7h 26m
    $160–844

  3. Drive  3,357.1 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Red Deercar car 3,357.1 km
    40h 26m
    $669–967

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YUL - YYC
    3. Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Red Deercar car
    8h 47m
    $265–1,263

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YUL - YEG
    3. Drive from Edmonton-Airport-YEG to Red Deercar car
    8h 58m
    $303–1,263

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,983.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Red Deer, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Red Deer. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), then drive to Red Deer. Alternatively, you can drive from Ottawa to Red Deer in around 40h 26m.

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