Transportation Hub

Highway access is one of the many strengths of the region. The Yellowhead Highway #16, runs directly through the region and is the primary route from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The Yellowhead Highway is twinned from the Alberta-Saskatchewan border in Lloydminster, west to Jasper, Alberta. The twinning process continues from the border, east to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with less than 60km not currently twinned.

Highway #17 runs north and south of Lloydminster, parallel to the provincial border in many locations. Alberta Highway #41 is a major north-south route from Cold Lake to Medicine Hat, Alberta with Vermilion strategically located at the junction of this highway with the Yellowhead Highway #16. Saskatchewan Highway #21 is also a north-south route from Pierceland, Saskatchewan to the United States border, running through Maidstone and crossing the Yellowhead.

This excellent, all weather highway access for the region results in an extensive array of trucking services being available. Direct services to all major cities in both Canada and the United States are available, including overnight service to Edmonton, Saskatoon or Calgary. Services include flat beds, fuel, dry and liquid bulk, grain carriers, livestock hauling, refrigeration units and gravel trucks.

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Railway

The region has railway service by Canadian National Railway (CNR) & Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). Vermilion is a terminal point for the CNR, on a secondary main line connecting Edmonton to the west and Saskatoon to the east. Spur trackage is available and CNR lease land is available for industrial and commercial enterprises. CPR is utilized east of the City for Husky Energy's Upgrader and Ethanol Plant. There is also limited opportunity available for industrial and commercial enterprises within City limits.

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Air Services

The Lloydminster Airport is located on the Northwest corner of the City and provides scheduled and charter services. Daily flights are available to Calgary International Airport and Cold Lake through Central Mountain Air which flies direct from Lloydminster to Calgary regularly.

Charter service is available through Border City Aviation and Caravan Airlines. Aircraft maintenance & repair are available through Right Wing Aviation located at the airport. Fuel is available through Caravan Airlines.

Lloydminster Airport Information (pdf)

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Bus Service

Greyhound Bus Lines operated daily scheduled passenger and parcel services east and west of Lloydminster. Connections are made directly to major Canadian cities such as Toronto, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. Greyhound makes passenger only stops near Kitscoty, Marshall and Waseca. Full passenger and parcel stops are made in Maidstone, Vermilion, Lashburn and Lloydminster.