Edmonton to Red Deer rideshare
Edmonton to Red Deer by carpool: 150 km, about 1 h 35 min by road via Highway 2 (Queen Elizabeth II). A seat is estimated at $11 to $16 for the 150 km, and the driver sets the final price. Buses were $17 to $58 one way when checked on September 3, 2026.
Updated
South on the QE2 past Leduc and the Ponoka and Lacombe exits into Red Deer.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Edmonton to Red Deer, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
Updated
No seats posted on this corridor for the next 30 days yet. If you are driving this corridor, post the ride you are already taking. That is how every corridor on Loop starts.
to part of a longer tripwith
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per seat
No seats posted on this corridor for the next 30 days yet. If you are driving this corridor, post the ride you are already taking. That is how every corridor on Loop starts.
How far is it from Edmonton to Red Deer, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 150 km, about 1 h 35 min Reference road figures, no traffic |
| Main road | Highway 2 (Queen Elizabeth II) Loop corridor catalog |
| Estimated seat price | $11 to $16 CAD Estimate for 150 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Ebus (bus), one way | $17 to $45 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| Rider Express (bus), one way | $19 to $25 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| FlixBus (bus), one way | $24 to $25 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| Red Arrow (bus), one way | $45 to $58 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| Driving alone | $109.50 CAD Full cost at the CRA rate (73¢/km) · as of |
What is on this corridor right now.
Seat price, estimated
$11 to $16
estimate for 150 km; the driver sets the final price
When seats get posted
Friday afternoons are when southbound seats go up.
Distance and drive time
150 km · 1 h 35 min
reference road figures, no traffic
Example ride, estimated
Edmonton to Red Deer
Friday 5:30 pm · 2 to 3 seats
$16 per seat
Estimated, not a live listing.
As of October 6, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Edmonton to Red Deer work?
Edmonton to Red Deer is the northern half of the QE2 corridor. Many Calgary-bound rides stop here, so Red Deer riders often join a longer trip.
Leaving Edmonton
Rides usually start downtown Edmonton or near Whyte Ave, or in the south end at Ellerslie on the way out.
Arriving in Red Deer
They end in downtown Red Deer or near Red Deer Polytechnic, and many continue south toward Calgary.
Worth knowing
Many of these rides are Calgary-bound, so a Red Deer seat is often part of a longer trip.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Edmonton
Areas Edmonton riders usually name.
- Downtown
- Whyte Ave / Strathcona
- West Edmonton
- South (Ellerslie)
- St. Albert
On every ride
- ID and licence verified drivers
- Pickup PIN and live trip status
- Women-only rides, server-enforced
Is a carpool cheaper than the bus or train from Edmonton to Red Deer?
For Edmonton to Red Deer, Ebus, Rider Express, FlixBus and Red Arrow fares ran $17 to $58 one way when we checked. A Loop seat for the 150 km is typically about $14, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.
- Carpool
Loop seat
- One way, CAD
- about $14
- Travel time
- 1 h 35 min
- Bus
- One way, CAD
- $17 to $45
- Travel time
- 1 h 55 min
- One way, CAD
- $19 to $25
- Travel time
- 2 h 4 min
- Bus
- One way, CAD
- $24 to $25
- Travel time
- 1 h 56 min
- Bus
- One way, CAD
- $45 to $58
- Travel time
- 1 h 51 min
- Car
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)
- One way, CAD
- $109.50
- Travel time
- 1 h 35 min
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $14 | 1 h 35 min |
| Ebus | Bus | $17 to $45 | 1 h 55 min |
| Rider Express | Bus | $19 to $25 | 2 h 4 min |
| FlixBus | Bus | $24 to $25 | 1 h 56 min |
| Red Arrow | Bus | $45 to $58 | 1 h 51 min |
| Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km) | Car | $109.50 | 1 h 35 min |
Other fares checked September 3, 2026; they change with dates and demand.
Edmonton to Red Deer questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 150 km rideshare from Edmonton to Red Deer?
Where do Edmonton to Red Deer rides start and end?
How much is a seat from Edmonton to Red Deer?
When do Edmonton to Red Deer rides get posted?
Anything to know about driving Edmonton to Red Deer?
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for Edmonton to Red Deer?
Nearby routes.
Other corridors that start in Edmonton or end in Red Deer.