Virtual Saskatchewan - Getting to Saskatoon

The City of Saskatoon (pop: 210,000) is a beautiful university town situated on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River. The airport, located about 10 minutes from the city centre, provides links to all national and international destinations.

Air Canada Reservations: U.S. 1-800-776-3000

Germany 0130 2205

United Kingdom 0990 247 226

France (Paris) 42 18 19 20

Austria (Vienna) (+43-01) 17 66-0

Sweden (08) 24 03 50

Denmark 800 10549

Norway 050 10126

Switzerland (Geneva) (22) 731 49 80

Canadian Regional Airlines: 1-800-426-7000 (in the U.S.)

1-800-665-1177 (in Canada)

Northwest Airlines (To Saskatoon or Regina, via Minneapolis) 1-800-447-4747 (in the U.S.)

Westjet (a western Canadian regional discount carrier) - 1-800-538-5696 (U.S. and Canada)

A wide array of automobile rental companies are represented at the Saskatoon airport. World-wide reservations are available at these phone numbers:

Hertz 1-800-263-0600

Tilden 1-800-387-4747

Thrifty 1-800-367-2277

Dollar 1-800-800-4000

Avis 1-800-879-2847

Budget 1-800-268-8900 (Canada only)

Discount 1-800-263-2355 (Canada only)

Visitors travelling by automobile and arriving in Saskatchewan from the south may enter the province at any one of a dozen border crossings. But the best road is the one leading from Minot, ND (#52), through North Portal to Estevan, SK (#39) and on to Regina (#39 and #6). From Regina, capital of the province and national home of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, head north on #11 (twinned highway) to Saskatoon, and then on to Prince Albert (#11) and Waskesiu (#2).

For those arriving in Saskatchewan from the east or west, the TransCanada highway is the fast route. From Regina, head north on #11 to Saskatoon. An alternative route is the Yellowhead Highway (#16). It links Edmonton, AB, Saskatoon and Winnipeg, MB., spanning Saskatchewan to the north of the TransCanada. More scenic than its southern counterpart, the Yellowhead is the preferred route for many tourists arriving from the east or west. However, portions are not twinned.

There are two roads into the park, # 263 from the south and #264 from the east. We recommend the southern route, which serves as an access to the cottage country located outside the park as well as to several lakes within it.

Saskatoon is served by one railroad passenger service, VIA Rail (1-800-561-8630). Arrivals from eastern Canada are on Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 1:55 a.m., and from western Canada on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 2:40 a.m. Taxi service is available from the station, located about 15 minutes from the city centre. See VIA fares.

There are bus connections to Saskatoon from all points. During summer months, there's daily bus service from the downtown bus depot (933-8000) to the park village of Waskesiu. In Waskesiu, however, you'll have to find a ride to the trailhead, located 30 kms from the village.