page_title: Brandon, Manitoba
section_title: Transportation
hierarchical_section_title: Brandon, Manitoba / Transportation
caption_attribution_description: English: Brandon Municipal Airport Passenger Terminal
context_page_description: Brandon is the second-largest city in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is located in the southwestern corner of the province on the banks of the Assiniboine River, approximately 214 km west of the provincial capital, Winnipeg, and 120 km east of the Saskatchewan border. Brandon covers an area of 77.41 km² and has a population of 48,859, while its census metropolitan area has a population of 58,003. It is the primary hub of trade and commerce for the Westman region as well as parts of southeastern Saskatchewan and northern North Dakota, an area with a combined population of over 180,000 people.
  The City of Brandon was incorporated in 1882, having a history rooted in the Assiniboine River fur trade as well as its role as a major junction on the Canadian Pacific Railway. Known as The Wheat City, Brandon's economy is predominantly associated with agriculture; however, it also has strengths in health care, manufacturing, food processing, business services, and transportation.
context_section_description: Brandon is serviced by Brandon Municipal Airport.
  Taxi service is available from numerous local taxi companies.
  The city of Brandon runs Brandon Transit, which provides daily bus service throughout the city, with 10 routes that operate seven days a week.
  Brandon has a system of walking/bike trails throughout the city.
  The Canadian Pacific Railway runs through Brandon; the station is a historic landmark.
  Cando Rail Services Ltd. is headquartered in Brandon.
caption: Brandon Municipal Airport passenger terminal building
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