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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Red Deer by plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YOW - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Leduc, AB to Red Deer - The Quality Innbus bus
    7h 53m

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary YYC Airport to Red Deerbus bus
    8h 20m
    $184–924

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Hintontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hinton to Edmonton Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport - YEG to Red Deerbus bus
    3d 8h
    $1,002–2,171

  4. Drive 3,356.9 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Red Deercar car 3,356.9 km
    40h 28m
    $662–956

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

    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. Take the bus from Leduc, AB to Red Deer - The Quality Innbus bus
    9h 42m

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    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. Take the bus from Calgary YYC Airport to Red Deerbus bus
    10h 5m
    $290–1,344

Ottawa to Red Deer by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,002Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,980.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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), walk to Leduc, AB, then take the bus to Red Deer - The Quality Inn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Red Deer via Toronto Union Station, Hinton, Hinton, Edmonton Airport, and Edmonton Airport - YEG in around 3d 8h.

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