Red Deer to Edmonton rideshare
Red Deer to Edmonton 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
North on the QE2 past the Lacombe and Ponoka exits and Leduc into Edmonton.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Red Deer to Edmonton, 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
- Instant book
- Verified riders only
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 Red Deer to Edmonton, 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
Sunday evenings are when northbound seats go up.
Distance and drive time
150 km · 1 h 35 min
reference road figures, no traffic
Example ride, estimated
Red Deer to Edmonton
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 Red Deer to Edmonton 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 Red Deer
Pickups are usually in downtown Red Deer, near Red Deer Polytechnic, or at Gasoline Alley right by the QE2.
Arriving in Edmonton
Drop-offs are usually downtown Edmonton or near Whyte Ave, with the Leduc and airport exit on the way in.
Worth knowing
Many rides here started in Calgary, so you are often joining the second half of a longer trip.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Red Deer
Areas Red Deer riders usually name.
- Downtown
- Red Deer Polytechnic
- Gasoline Alley
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 Red Deer to Edmonton?
For Red Deer to Edmonton, 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.
Red Deer to Edmonton questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
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Where do Red Deer to Edmonton rides start and end?
How much is a seat from Red Deer to Edmonton?
When do Red Deer to Edmonton rides get posted?
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