There are 5 ways to get from Red Deer to Thompson by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Red Deer - The Quality Inn to Leduc, ABbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane YEG - YTH
9h 48m$248–1,762Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Drbus
- Take the bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Portage la Prairie, MBbus
- Take the taxi from Portage la Prairie, MB to Lake Francis Jct, MBtaxi
- Take the bus from Lake Francis Jct, MB to Thompson, MBbus
30h 40m$469–650Bus, train
- Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Edmonton, AB - 2633 66 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Lumsdenbus
- Take the bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Portage la Prairie, MBbus
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Thompsontrain
44h 46m$380–581Drive 1,368.5 km
- Drive from Red Deer to Thompsoncar 1,368.5 km
18h 42m$270–390Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Calgary Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH)plane YYC - YTH
10h 13m$748–2,052
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Deer to Thompson is to drive which costs $270 - $390 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Red Deer to Thompson is to bus and fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $240 - $1,800.
The distance between Red Deer and Thompson is 1178 km. The road distance is 1368.5 km.
The best way to get from Red Deer to Thompson without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 30h 40m and costs $460 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Red Deer to Thompson, including transfers.
Thompson is 1h ahead of Red Deer. It is currently 4:53 AM in Red Deer and 5:53 AM in Thompson.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Deer to Thompson is 1368 km. It takes approximately 18h 42m to drive from Red Deer to Thompson.
There are seven+ hotels available in Thompson.
What companies run services between Red Deer, AB, Canada and Thompson, MB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Red Deer to Thompson. However, you can take the bus to Leduc, AB, walk to Edmonton-Airport-YEG airport, fly to Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH), then take the taxi to Thompson. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station, take the bus to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr, walk to Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst, take the bus to Portage la Prairie, MB, take the taxi to Lake Francis Jct, MB, then take the bus to Thompson, MB.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Victoria, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Calgary International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,700
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Edmonton International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Thompson Municipal Airport via Kelowna, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Portage la Prairie to Thompson
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $140–190
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $150–180
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $120–150
- 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
- Phone
- +14036689600
- reservation@thecanadabus.com
- Website
- thecanadabus.com
Bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
Bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Edmonton, AB - 2633 66 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- https://thecanadabus.com/
- Book at
- https://thecanadabus.betterez.com/cart/61117df83dadc111b0a7d369/reservation/61117df83dadc111b0a7d36a
- Standard
- $32–33
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
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Red Deer, AB - Tim Hortons to Edmonton, AB - Southgate LRT Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $55–75
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $150–190
Bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Portage la Prairie, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–140
- Phone
- 1-204-939-3991
- info@thompsonbus.com
- Website
- thompsonbus.com
Bus from Lake Francis Jct, MB to Thompson, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.thompsonbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.thompsonbus.com/schedule-rates/
- Book at
- https://thompsonbus.betterez.com/cart/5f29cc7f38b0310f1c6bb31a/reservation/5f29cc7f38b0310f1c6bb31b
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Lumsden
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–140
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Arrow/Portage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 204 857 8794
Arrow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 204 857 8294
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