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Winnipeg, The Paris of the Prairies, is the capital of the province of Manitoba and is accessible from almost anywhere in the world. Located in the geographic centre of Canada, Winnipeg is easily accessible by air, land or rail; it is truely the heart and some say, the soul, of the continent.

By Air

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

2000 Wellington Avenue

P: 204.987.9402

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) welcomes 3.4 million passengers annually. With in excess of 120 flights per day, the airport is serviced by major and local carriers including: Air Canada, Delta, United Airlines and WestJet.

Additional services are readily available through major charter operators or private air transportation facilities. Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport enjoys non-stop services from major U.S. hub airports: Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Phoenix. Delta and United Airlines offer nearly 100 direct flights per week departing from Winnipeg, which ranks third among the 12 Canadian mid-sized cities surveyed by the number of scheduled direct flights.

The major airlines servicing YWG are:

Air Canada

Calm Air

Delta Airlines

First Air

Jazz Airline

Northwest Airlines

United Airlines

WestJet Airlines

The best way to get to the Fort Garry Hotel is by taxi. It will cost about $20. We are looking into if the Fort Garry has shuttle service.

By Rail

VIA Rail

123 Main Street

Toll Free (Canada and U.S.): 1.888.VIA.RAIL

The Canadian, one of VIA Rail’s proudest services, travels across Canada and stops in Winnipeg. The Hudson Bay departs from Winnipeg and travels up to Churchill. VIA Rail Canada runs more than 480 trains per week over a 14,000 kilometre network, linking more than 450 localities in Canada. Over four million passengers travel on VIA Rail each year. You can connect to Via Rail through Amtrack or your local carrier. The historic train station is a 3 minute walk from the Fort Garry Hotel.

By Road

Whether you are driving on your own or letting someone do the driving for you, Winnipeg is an easy destination to get to and is only one hour north of the U.S. border crossing at Pembina North Dakota.

In Canada:

The No. 1 Trans-Canada Highway (east-west) provides direct connection to all major urban centres in the country.

From the United States:

Manitoba No. 7 South to connect with U.S. Interstate No. 29 and Minnesota No. 94 (border crossing: Emerson).

Manitoba No. 59 to connect with Minnesota No. 59 and U.S. #2 (border crossing: Tolstoi).

By Bus

The Winnipeg Bus Terminal is located at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport. Ticketing available Monday to Sunday: 6:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.; and on holidays: 6:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. The Bus Terminal is serviced by :

Beaver Bus Lines Ltd.

Greyhound Canada

Brandon Air Shuttle