There are 4 ways to get from Cochrane to Red Deer by taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Cochrane to CrossIron Mills
- Take the bus from Calgary AB - CrossIron Mills to Red Deer, AB - Tim HortonsCalgary to Edmonton
1h 42m$124–184Bus via Red Deer, AB - Quality Inn
cheapest- Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 5st SWCochrane Commuter
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW to Red Deer, AB - Quality InnCalgary
3h 39m$30–47Drive 157.2 km
- Drive from Cochrane to Red Deer157.2 km
1h 47m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SECochrane Commuter
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Red Deer, AB - Tim HortonsCalgary to Edmonton
3h 37m$44–87
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cochrane to Red Deer is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cochrane to Red Deer is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 42m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Cochrane to Red Deer. However, there are services departing from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. and arriving at Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons via Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Cochrane and Red Deer is 172 km. The road distance is 157.2 km.
The best way to get from Cochrane to Red Deer without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 42m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Cochrane to Red Deer, including transfers.
Cochrane to Red Deer bus services, operated by On-It Transit, depart from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. station.
Cochrane to Red Deer bus services, operated by On-It Transit, arrive at Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SE station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cochrane to Red Deer is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Cochrane to Red Deer.
There are 49+ hotels available in Red Deer.
What companies run services between Cochrane, AB, Canada and Red Deer, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons via Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SE and Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE in around 3h 37m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Calgary AB - CrossIron Mills to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–29
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $28–29
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–36
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $35–36
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary AB - CrossIron Mills to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–70
Bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $55–75
- Phone
- 587-534-0542
- onitsupport@southland.ca
- Website
- onitregionaltransit.ca
Bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 1st SE
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.onitregionaltransit.ca/okotoks-commuter/
- Passenger
- $9–13
Bus from Cochrane, AB - Transit Hub Parking Lot 360 Railway St. W. to Calgary, AB - 6th Ave & 5st SW
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.onitregionaltransit.ca/okotoks-commuter/
- Passenger
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW to Red Deer, AB - Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $21–35
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Taxi4U
- Phone
- +1 403 932 0044
- Website
- taxi4u.ca
Cochrane Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 851 8888
- Website
- cochrane-taxi.ca
Cochrane Cabs
- Phone
- +1 587 576 4433
- Website
- cochranecabs.ca
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Italian Lakes: Getting around by train, How to get from JFK to New York City, and How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.




