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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

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    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. Drive 3,356.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Red Deercar car 3,356.9 km
    40h 28m
    $666–962

  3. 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

  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 - Airport YYC to Red Deer, AB - Quality Innbus bus
    8h 10m

  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 - Airport YYC to Red Deer, AB - Quality Innbus bus
    9h 55m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Edmonton Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leduc, AB to Red Deer - The Quality Innbus bus
    3d 14h

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

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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, AB - Quality Inn via Toronto Union Station, Jasper, Jasper, Edmonton, 115 Street & Jasper Avenue, 105 Street & Jasper Avenue, and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St in around 3d 12h.

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