James A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) is 4 mi/6.5 km west of the city center. Limousines, taxis and city buses provide transportation to and from downtown. Major rental car agencies have offices at the airport. The entry area can be occasionally chaotic for incoming traffic, though the exit area and traffic flows are usually fine. Phone 204-987-9400. http://www.waa.ca.
VIA Rail currently stops at Winnipeg three times a week, and trains also run north to Churchill year-round. Winnipeg's train station, which also houses a railway museum, is located at Broadway and Main, just a few steps away from The Forks and the Fort Garry Hotel.
The east-west highway through the city is the TransCanada (Highway 1). Highway 1 becomes Fermor Avenue when arriving from the east and Portage Avenue when arriving from the west. Highway 75 heads south to the border with the U.S. where it becomes Interstate 29.
Winnipeg Transit provides bus service throughout the city. For more information, visit http://www.winnipegtransit.com. Attractions within Winnipeg can be reached by bus or taxi (and often on foot, if you're feeling energetic). Taxis can only be summoned by telephone or at a few designated cabstands located at major hotels. Bus fare is Can$2.25 per adult (exact change required), but Downtown Flyer buses, which circulate frequently on designated routes, are free. In summer, water taxis based at The Forks run up and down the river and are an inexpensive (Can$3 per person) way to tour downtown by water. If you're planning on making any day trips, however, you'll need to rent a car.
