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How to get fromRed Deer to Waterton Lakes National Parkby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Red Deer to Waterton Lakes National Park by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - 67 St to Calgary - Centex 4 St NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    7h 4m

  2. Drive 407.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Red Deer to Waterton Lakes National Parkcar car 407.4 km
    4h 33m
    $80–116

  3. Bus, taxi via Red Deer - The Quality Inn

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Calgary, AB Downtown Ticket Officebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Claresholm - Shell Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Claresholm, AB to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    7h 11m

  4. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $257–360

  5. Bus, taxi #3

    1. Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Quality Inn to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Waterton Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    8h

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 428.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Red Deer, AB, Canada and Waterton Lakes National Park, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Red Deer to Waterton Lakes National Park. However, you can take the bus to Calgary - Centex 4 St NE, walk to Sb 1 St Se @ 7 Av Se, take the bus to Sb 1 St Se @ 8 Av Se, walk to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*, take the bus to Claresholm - Shell Gas Station, walk to Claresholm, AB, take the bus to Pincher Creek, AB, then take the taxi to Waterton Lakes National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Red Deer to Waterton Lakes National Park in around 4h 33m.

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