Plan Your Visit in Winnipeg

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Winnipeg 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.

By Air

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
2000 Wellington Avenue
(204) 987-9402

St. Andrews Airport
202-705 South Gate Road
St. Andrews, MB R1A 3P9
(204) 983-3735

The Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is one of Canada’s only 24-hour airports and is Manitoba’s only international airport. It serves a population area of over 2 million including west to Saskatoon, east to Thunder Bay, north to Nunavut and south to the U.S. border. Only two hours from Chicago, two and a half from Denver and a little over an hour from Minneapolis, Winnipeg offers easy access to and from other cities in Canada and the United States.

The Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport welcomes more than 3.5 million passengers every year. Over one hundred flights come into Winnipeg from across Canada each day by local carriers: Air Canada, JAZZ and WestJet. Airline options from across Canada are numerous and offer travellers a full range of service and flexibility.

For information on booking your flight to Winnipeg, take advantage of the links below:
Passenger Carriers (serving main terminal building)

Passenger Carriers (serving main terminal building)

Air Canada
www.aircanada.ca
Reservations: 1-888-247-2262
Flight Info: 1-888-422-7533

Air Transat
www.airtransat.ca
Reservations: 1-866-847-1112

Bearskin Airlines
www.bearskinairlines.com
Reservations: 1-800-465-2327

Calm Air
www.calmair.com
Reservations: 1-800-839-2256

First Air
www.firstair.ca
Reservations: 1-800-267-1247

Jazz Airline
www.flyjazz.com
Customer Service: 1-866-222-6688

Northwest Airlines
www.nwa.ca
Reservations: 1-800-225-2525
Flight Information: 1-800-441-1818

WestJet Airlines
www.westjet.com
Reservations: 1-WESTJET or 1-888-538-5696
Customer Service: 1-877-WJ-CARES or 1-888-952-2737
Flight Information: (204) 984-9200 Flight Information: 1-800-441-1818

Zoom Airlines
www.westjet.com
Phone: 1-866-FLY-ZOOM or 1-866-359-9666

Other Passenger Carriers

Skyward Aviation
Customer Service: 1-866-222-6688

Perimeter Aviation
Charter Information: (204) 786-7031
Reservations& Flight Information: (204) 783-8000 or 1-800-665-8986

Keystone Air Service Ltd.
www.keystoneair.mb.ca
Phone: 1-800-665-3975 or (204) 338-6131

Kivalliq Air
www.kivalliqair.com
Information: 1-877-855-1500 or (204) 888-5619

Execaire
www.innotech-execaire.com

Fast Air
www.flyfastair.com
Phone: 1-888-372-3780 or (204) 982-7240

Northway Aviation
www.saslodge.com/northway/index.shtml
Phone: 1-888-NORTHWAY or 1-888-667-8492

West Wind Aviation
www.westwindaviation.ca
Phone: 1-877-245-5550

For more information on flying to and from Winnipeg, visit the Winnipeg Airports Authority website at www.waa.ca

Air Times to Winnipeg

Vancouver - 2:55 hours
Calgary - 2:03 hours
Toronto - 2:17 hours
Ottawa - 2:25 hours
Montreal - 2:33 hours
Minneapolis - 1:19 hours
Chicago - 2:00 hours
New York - 3:39 hours
Miami - 6:17 hours
Dallas - 4:52 hours
Denver - 2:30 hours
Los Angeles - 5:20 hours
Yellowknife - 7:45 hours
Iqaluit - 5:15 hours

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.

For more information on booking your ticket please visit: www.viarail.ca or www.amtrak.com

 By Road:

Whether you are driving on your own or letting someone do the driving for you, Winnipeg is an easy destination 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, both the U.S. Interstate No. 29 and Minnesota No. 94 (Border crossing into Canada at Emerson) connect to Manitoba No. 75 North to Winnipeg. As well Minnesota No. 59 and U.S. No. 2 (Border Crossing at Tolstoi) connect to Manitoba No. 59.

By Bus:

The Winnipeg Bus Terminal is located in downtown Winnipeg at 487 Portage Avenue. 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. For more information on ticket purchases, please call or visit the websites noted below:

Beaver Bus Lines Ltd.
339 Archibald Street
Phone:(204) 989-7007
Toll free in Canada: 1-800-432-5072
www.beaverbus.com

Grey Goose Bus
487 Portage Avenue
(204)784-4537
Manitoba only: 1-800-392-1340

Greyhound Canada
487 Portage Avenue
Phone: 1-800-661-8747
Toll free in Canada: 1-800-661-8747
Online ticketing
Baggage: (204) 949-7785
www.greyhound.ca

Jefferson Lines (to the United States)
Phone: 1-800-451-5333
www.jeffersonlines.com

Brandon Air Shuttle
(ground transportation between Brandon and the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport)
Phone: (204) 729-3332 or 1-888-884-5533
www.brandonairshuttle.com