There are 6 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 NE
- Take the bus from Calgary to Fort Macleod
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod to Cardston
5h 48m$420–514Drive 371.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Red Deer to Cardston371.7 km
4h 4m$73–105Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)YYC - YQL
- Take the taxi from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Cardston
4h 12m$487–1,092Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary, AB - Whitehorn LRT Station
- Take the bus from Calgary to Fort Macleod
- Take the taxi from Fort Macleod to Cardston
6h 19m$397–472Bus, taxi via Pincher Creek
- Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Quality Inn to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Pincher Creek, AB
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Cardston
8h 27m$222–298Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, AB
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Lethbridge Airport (YQL)YEG - YQL
- Take the taxi from Lethbridge Airport (YQL) to Cardston
7h 26m$632–1,202
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 4m.
The fastest way to get from Red Deer to Cardston is to drive which takes 4h 4m 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 48m and costs $420 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 48m 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 4m to drive from Red Deer to Cardston.
There are six+ 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(TD Free Fare Zone), 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 4m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Lethbridge Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Grande Prairie, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Kelowna, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Lethbridge Airport via Vancouver, Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Red Deer, AB - Quality Inn to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $22–35
- 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/
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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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