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How to get fromRed Deer to Columbia icefieldby bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Red Deer to Columbia icefield by bus or car

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  1. Bus via Banff

    best
    1. Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABbus bus
    7h 27m
    $165–316

  2. Drive 310.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Red Deer to Columbia icefieldcar car 310.3 km
    3h 40m
    $62–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary to Lake Louisebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABbus bus
    8h 26m

  4. Bus via Lake Louise

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Int'l Airport to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus bus 8X
    4. Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABbus bus
    8h 46m
    $172–238

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Quality Inn to Calgary - Airport YYCbus bus Edmonton
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport, AB to Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, ABbus bus Westbound
    9h 41m

Red Deer to Columbia icefield by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Red Deer, AB, Canada and Columbia icefield, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Columbia icefield via Calgary Airport, Banff, AB - Mount Royal Hotel, Banff, AB, and Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, AB in around 7h 27m.

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