There are 7 ways to get from Red Deer to Cardston by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Southwood
best- Take the bus from Red Deer - 67 St to Calgary - Centex 4 St NEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Fort Macleodbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod to Cardstontaxi
5h 38m$414–599Drive 371.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Red Deer to Cardstoncar 371.7 km
4h 6m$73–105Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)plane YYC - YQL
- Take the taxi from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Cardstontaxi
4h 10m$492–1,092Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airportbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Fort Macleodbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod to Cardstontaxi
5h 54m$393–562Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary, AB - Whitehorn LRT Stationbus
- Take the bus from Calgary to Fort Macleodbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod to Cardstontaxi
6h 19m$394–564Bus, taxi via Pincher Creek
- Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Calgary, AB Downtown Ticket Officebus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Cardstontaxi
7h 59m$236–313Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, ABbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)plane YEG - YQL
- Take the taxi from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Cardstontaxi
7h 24m$702–1,452
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Deer to Cardston is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Red Deer to Cardston is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Red Deer and Cardston is 379 km. The road distance is 371.7 km.
The best way to get from Red Deer to Cardston without a car is to bus and taxi via Southwood which takes 5h 38m and costs $410 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Red Deer to Cardston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Deer to Cardston is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Red Deer to Cardston.
There are seven+ hotels available in Cardston.
What companies run services between Red Deer, AB, Canada and Cardston, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Red Deer to Cardston. However, you can take the bus to Calgary - Centex 4 St NE, walk to EB City Hall/Bow Valley College, take the line 201 vehicle to SB Anderson CTrain Station, walk to Calgary, take the bus to Fort Macleod, then take the taxi to Cardston. Alternatively, you can drive from Red Deer to Cardston in around 4h 6m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lethbridge Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Grande Prairie, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Kamloops, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Kelowna, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- support@coldshot.ca
- Website
- coldshot.ca
Bus from Red Deer - 67 St to Calgary - Centex 4 St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.coldshot.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.coldshot.ca/routes
- Adult
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calgary to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $18–120
Bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Fort Macleod
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–120
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
Bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary, AB - Whitehorn LRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–34
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $33–34
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Calgary, AB Downtown Ticket Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Royal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 328 5333
- Website
- royaltaxiltd.ca
Fifth Avenue Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 381 1111
- Website
- fifthavenuecabs.ca
BWR Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 327 7000
Bridge City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 587-329-5577
- Website
- bridgecitycabs.com
94 Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 942 5694
- Website
- 94cabs.com
5th Avenue Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 381 1111
- Website
- 5avenuecabs.com
Pincher Creek Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 632 9738
Royal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 403 328 5333
- Website
- royaltaxiltd.ca
Fifth Avenue Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 381 1111
- Website
- fifthavenuecabs.ca
BWR Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 327 7000
Bridge City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 587-329-5577
- Website
- bridgecitycabs.com
94 Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 942 5694
- Website
- 94cabs.com
5th Avenue Cabs
- Phone
- +1 403 381 1111
- Website
- 5avenuecabs.com
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