Located in the centre of the city, this grand, beaux-arts architecture station serves as a transport hub for transcontinental and remote trains heading north, west, and east throughout Manitoba and Canada. The historic station links Winnipeg Union Station with the rest of Canada’s rail network, providing vital connections for travellers crossing the prairies or heading north. VIA Rail‘s Canadian and Winnipeg-Churchill train stop here.
Good to know …
Free Bathrooms
Hotels
Short walk away
Wheelchair Accessible
Food available
Snack bar
Parking
Pay
Wi-fi
Staffed Station
Pros
- Central location downtown
- Next to the historic ‘The Forks’ meeting place, market and food hall
- Beautiful architecture
- Direct, curbside connects to Winnipeg Transit
Cons
- Winnipeg lacks a proper rapid transit system with Union Station as the hub
- Lack of indoor connections to other buildings given Winnipeg’s harsh, winter climate
- No public luggage storage (VIA Rail offers storage but only for day of departures)
Notes
- Near by:
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights
- Winnipeg Railway Museum (located within station and on tracks)
