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best
1. Take the bus from Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel to Calgary International Airport, ABbus Eastbound
2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Red Deer, AB - Quality Innbus Calgary
4h 5m
$89–123
Drive 231.6 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Canmore to Red Deercar 231.6 km
2h 38m
$46–66
Bus via Calgary
1. Take the bus from Canmore, AB to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus Vancouver
2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Whitehorn LRT Station to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortonsbus Calgary to Edmonton
4h 17m
$58–92
Bus via Calgary #2
1. Take the bus from Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel to Calgary Downtown, ABbus Eastbound
2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB Downtown Ticket Office to Red Deer - The Quality Innbus Calgary
5h 10m
$111–150

Canmore to Red Deer by bus

7Weekly Buses

4h 5mAverage Duration

$89Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Canmore to Red Deer.

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Distance: 249.8 km
Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Canmore, AB - Coast Canmore Hotel to Red Deer, AB - Quality Inn via Calgary - Airport YYC in around 4h 5m.

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Red Deer(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Red Deer is a city in Alberta, Canada, located midway on the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. Red Deer serves central Alberta, and its key industries include health care, retail trade, construction, oil and gas, hospitality, manufacturing and education. It is surrounded by Red Deer County and borders on Lacombe County. The city is in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills, alongside the Red Deer River.

Things to do in Red Deer

Fort Normandeau(Opens in a new window)

Fort Normandeau is a historical site marking the birthplace of Red Deer, Alberta. It was occupied by the Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal in 1885 during the Riel Rebellion. The Fort is situated near the Red Deer Crossing along the Red Deer River.

Canyon Ski Area(Opens in a new window)

Canyon Ski Resort is located on the banks of the Red Deer River. It is located 9 km east of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, along the David Thompson Highway.

Ellis Bird Farm(Opens in a new window)

The Ellis Bird Farm consists of a grain elevator built in 1937 and is the oldest standing "seed elevator" in Alberta. As well as a Tea House, self-guided trails, demonstration wildlife gardens, a picnic area, bird banding tours and the "World's Largest" collection of functional bluebird nestboxes.

Wild Rapids Waterslide Park(Opens in a new window)

Wild Rapids Waterslides was a water park located on the shores Sylvan Lake in the resort town of Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada. Opened to the public in 1982, it was Alberta's second-largest water park after the World Waterpark in Edmonton. Not to be confused with the now closed Wild Waters Waterslides in Edmonton, it was one of five waterslide parks in Alberta, and the last outdoor one. The park contained 12 slides, many small pools, three hot tubs, and a children's water playground. The park was set to close after the 2016 season after being opened for 34 years. The park was also located near Red Deer, and between Edmonton and Calgary. The park was also located along Alberta Highway 11A. The park was constructed on a pier, and the facility was the largest of its kind in western Canada.

Places to stay in Red Deer

Red Deer Resort & Casino(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

Sandman Hotel Red Deer(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

Holiday Inn Express Red Deer by IHG(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

iHOTEL & Conference Centre Red Deer(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

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