There are a number of ways to get to Labrador West. Visitors to Labrador City, Wabush and Fermont, QC have the option of 3 modes of transportation, rail, air and road.
We have divided these to help make your trip here more enjoyable.
If By Air...
Planning on flying to visit Labrador West? Wabush Airport (YWK) has daily flights in and out of various Canadian Airports meeting the travelers needs for connections. Wabush Airport offers travelers a comfy setting while waiting for their flights. With an in-house licensed restaurant, Cain's Cafe, can offer the traveler a wide variety of foods including many Newfoundland type Home Cooked Meals.
From the Island of Newfoundland, Air Canada Jazz and Provincial Airlines offer the traveler flying options with connecting flights to Atlantic Canada and Europe in Goose Bay, St.John's, Deer Lake and Gander.
For those travelers wishing to go to Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto and beyond Air Canada Jazz and Provincial Airlines offer daily flights. For those traveling to Goose Bay or within Quebec with connections to New Brunswick, Pascan Aviation and Air Liaison are options for the traveler.
Visit the Wabush Airport (YWK) Website
If By Rail...
For those travelers who don't like to fly or drive long distances, the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L), operated by Tshiuetin Railway Transportation (TRT), offers a passenger service to Labrador West from Sept-Iles, QC and return with two trips per week. The train will take the traveler through eight hours of beautiful wilderness and scenery. For the traveler not wanting to take vehicles over the long drive, they have the option to have their vehicle shipped via rail as well.
Travelers traveling to and from Labrador must take highway 500 to Emeril Jct. Travelers can wait for the train at the camp at Emeril. It is your responsibility to travel to Emeril, approximately 45 minutes drive from Labrador City.
Visit the Tshiuetin Railway Transportation/QNS&L Website.
If By Road...
From St. Barbe, NL to Labrador West
To get from the Island portion of the province, the traveler must go by ferry, the MV Apollo, owned by Woodward Group. The MV Apollo is a modern ferry which can accommodate 85 vehicles and 240 passengers. The vessel has comfortable seating, limited deck access, a cafeteria, and arcade.
Travel time from St. Barbe to Blanc Sablon take approximately 2 hours to make the 35 km (22 mile) crossing. On a clear day in spring you will have the opportunity to see icebergs as they make their way south through the Straits. Many whales and porpoises can be seen during crossings, so travelers should be on the look out.
For Rates, Reservations, and Schedules, Visit the Labrador Marine Website.
Boulevard Docteur-Camille-Marcoux
Blanc Sablon, Quebec - L'Anse-au-Clair, Newfoundland
Distance: 5.7 KM (3.5 Miles)
Travel Time: approximately 5 minutes
Speed Limit: 40 km/hr (25mph)
Surfaces: paved - winding
Blanc Sablon - Food, Gas, Hotel, Medical, Airport
L'Anse-au-Clair - Food, Gas, Hotel
Route 510 - Trans Labrador Highway
L'Anse-au-Clair - Forteau - L'Anse-au-Loup - West Saint Modeste - Pinware - Red Bay
Distance: 81 KM (50 Miles)
Travel Time: approximately 1 hour 5 minutes
Speed Limit: 70 km/hr (45mph)
Surfaces: paved - winding
Various Services Enroute - Food, Gas, Hotel, Medical, etc
Red Bay - Food, Gas, Hotel, Museum, etc
Route 510 - Trans Labrador Highway
Red Bay - Mary's Harbour - Port Hope Simpson
Distance: 137 KM (85 Miles)
Travel Time: approximately 2 hours
Speed Limit: 70 km/hr (45mph)
Surfaces: gravel (Class "A") - frequently graded
Red Bay/Mary's Harbour - Food, Gas, Hotel - NEXT SERVICES Port Hope Simpson
Port Hope Simpson - Food, Gas, Hotel
Route 510 - Trans Labrador Highway
Port Hope Simpson - Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Distance: 405 KM (252 Miles)
Travel Time: approximately 7 hours 45 minutes
Speed Limit: 70 km/hr (45 mph) on gravel
Surfaces: gravel (Class "A") - frequently graded
Port Hope Simpson - Food, Gas, and Hotel - NEXT SERVICES Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Services - Food, Gas, Hotel, Medical, Airport, etc.
Route 500 - Trans Labrador Highway
Happy Valley-Goose Bay - Churchill Falls - Labrador City/Wabush
Distance: 530 KM (330 Miles)
Travel Time: approximately 7 1/2 hours
Speed Limit: 80 km/hr (50mph) - 70 km/hr (45 mph) on gravel
Surfaces: Approximately 500 KM (310 miles) paved - 30 KM (19 miles) gravel
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Services - Food, Gas, Hotel, Medical, Airport, etc.
Churchill Falls Services - Food, Gas, Hotel, Medical
For Road Conditions Visit the NL Highway Driving Conditions Website
From Newfoundland by Road
From Baie Comeau, Quebec to Labrador West
Route 389 - Côte-Nord
Baie Comeau - Manic Five - Gabriel - Fermont - Newfoundland Labrador Border
Distance: 568 KM (353 Miles)
Travel Time: approximately 7 hours 45 minutes
Speed Limit: 70 km/hr (45 mph) on gravel
Surfaces: paved/windy (app 170 km [103 miles] gravel (Class "A")
Paved from Baie Comeau - Manic Five, Gabriel Rest Stop - Fire Lake and Mont Wright Mine - Newfoundland Border
Baie Comeau - Gas, Food, Hotels, Medical, Airport, Ferry, etc.
Manic Five, Gabriel - Gas, Food, Accommodations
Fermont - Food, Gas, Hotel, Medical, etc.
For Road Conditions Visit the Quebec Road Conditions Website.
Route 500 - Trans Labrador Highway
Quebec Border - Labrador City/Wabush
Distance: 15 KM (10 Miles)
Travel Time: approximately 15 minutes
Speed Limit: 80 km/hr (50mph)
Surfaces: paved
Fermont - Food, Gas, Hotel, Medical, etc.
Labrador West - Food, Gas, Hotel, Medical, Airport, etc
For Road Conditions Visit the NL Highway Driving Conditions Website
From Baie-Comeau, Quebec by Road
