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

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There are 7 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
    8h 1m

  2. Drive  3,356.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Red Deercar car 3,356.9 km
    40h 28m
    $668–965

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    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 9h
    $950–1,937

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YOW - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Red Deer, AB - Quality Innbus bus
    8h 17m

  5. 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 International Airport - YYC to Red Deer, AB - Quality Innbus bus
    9h 44m

  6. 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 41m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper to Edmontonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Red Deer, AB - Quality Innbus bus
    3d 12h

Ottawa to Red Deer by bus and train

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Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$950Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,983.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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 bus from Ottawa to Red Deer via Toronto, Toronto Union Station, Hinton, Hinton, Edmonton Airport, and Edmonton Airport - YEG in around 3d 9h.

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