Getting Around
Taxis / Rideshare
The two main taxi companies are Unicity (204-925-3131) and Duffy's (204-925-0101). Both companies take bookings by phone or mobile app, and there are always taxis waiting at the airport. Here are some typical fares:
- Airport to University of Manitoba campus: $35
- Airport to Four Points by Sheraton Winnipeg South: $35
- Airport to Inn at the Forks: $25
- Inn at the Forks to University of Manitoba campus: $25
- Four Points by Sheraton Winnipeg South to University of Manitoba campus: $10
Public Transportation
You can use Google Maps or mobile transit apps (e.g., Transit) or the Winnipeg Transit website to find bus times, routes, and stop locations. A regular fare is $2.95 and the driver will not make change. After paying the fare, you can ask for a transfer ticket which is valid on any bus in the following 90 minutes. Here are some suggested routes:
- Airport to University of Manitoba campus:
- line 15, transfer to one of lines 60, 160, 161
- line 20, transfer to line 78
- Airport to Four Points by Sheraton Winnipeg South: line 15, transfer to line 162 (or 170 at night)
- Airport to Inn at the Forks: line 15, transfer to line 38
- Inn at the Forks to University of Manitoba campus: line 160
- Four Points by Sheraton Winnipeg South to University of Manitoba campus: one of lines 72, 162 (or 170 at night)
- Airport to University of Manitoba campus:
Car Rentals
Several companies offer in-airport car rentals, while other companies offer shuttles to nearby rental locations. Information about parking on campus can be found by clicking here.
City Map
(Click here for a Campus Map)
Accommodations
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Four Points by Sheraton Winnipeg South
3-star hotel. Reserved block of rooms at a special group rate. Located near the University at the south end of the city.
Distance to conference: 4km, approx. 10-minute drive. -
Inn at the Forks
3.5-star hotel. Located downtown at The Forks: a riverside community hub with shopping, dining, and recreational activities.
Distance to conference: 11km, approx. 25-minute drive. -
On-Campus Residences
Walking distance to the conference, inexpensive accommodations.
Distance to conference: 600m, approx. 7-minute walk.