There are 9 ways to get from Polson to Red Deer by car, bus, plane, or train
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Polson to West Glacier Amtrak
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, AB
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons
12h 2m$167–264Drive, bus via Shelby
cheapest- Drive from Polson to Kalispell Regional Medical Center
- Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge
- Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgary Int. Airport
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons
14h 6m$90–127Drive 620.4 km
- Drive from Polson to Red Deer620.4 km
7h 47m$124–178Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Polson to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)FCA - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons
7h 39m$136–524Drive, bus via Red Deer, AB - Quality Inn
- Drive from Polson to West Glacier Amtrak
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, AB
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW to Red Deer, AB - Quality Inn
12h 8m$153–224Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Polson to Essex Station
- Take the train from Essex Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge
- Take the bus from Lethbridge to Calgary Int. Airport
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons
14h 33m$119–243Drive to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Polson to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YXC - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons
6h 50m$186–769Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Polson to Missoula International Airport (MSO)
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)MSO - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons
8h 29m$157–606Drive to Lethbridge Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Polson to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)
- Fly from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YQL - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons
7h 40m$164–724
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polson to Red Deer is to drive and bus via Shelby which costs $85 - $130 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Polson to Red Deer is to drive and fly and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Polson and Red Deer is 703 km. The road distance is 620.4 km.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Polson to Red Deer, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Polson to Red Deer is 620 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Polson to Red Deer.
There are 52+ hotels available in Red Deer.
What companies run services between Polson, MT, USA and Red Deer, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Polson to Red Deer. However, you can drive to West Glacier Amtrak, take the shuttle to Lake McDonald Lodge, drive to Pincher Creek, AB, take the bus to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE, walk to SB 24 ST @ Douglas Glen GA SE, take the line 92 bus to Anderson LRT Station, walk to NB Anderson CTrain Station, take the line 201 vehicle to WB City Hall/Bow Valley College(TD Free Fare Zone), walk to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SE, then take the bus to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons. Alternatively, you can drive from Polson to Red Deer in around 7h 47m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Lethbridge Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Essex Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–45
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $18–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $24–150
- Business Class
- $40–260
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
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
Bus from Calgary Airport to Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–32
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $31–32
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lethbridge to Calgary Int. Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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