Saskatoon Travel Guide
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Saskatoon is a city in Saskatchewan.
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Understand
The name 'Saskatoon' comes from the aboriginal word for a type of berry that grows along the river. Saskatoon is the largest city in the province of Saskatchewan in Canada. Saskatoon is located along the South Saskatchewan River and is known as a city of bridges. Saskatoon is home to the University of Saskatchewan, which is home to "The Canadian Light Source" which is Canada's only synchrotron.
Get in
By plane
Saskatoon International Airport is located in the northern end of the city. Air Canada Jazz and WestJet are the main carriers in the airport, with NorthWest Airlines offering flights to Minneapolis. Air Canada Jazz and WestJet both have service to Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, and Winnipeg. Air Canada Jazz also services Toronto Pearson Airport.
By train
Via Rail travels to Winnipeg in one direction and Edmonton in another.
By car
Saskatoon is on the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) and Highway 11.
By bus
Saskatchewan Transportation Company provides bus service to and from Saskatoon.
Get around
Sasktoon Transit [1] serves most of the city. Both regular and express (DART) service is provided.
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