Brandon is about 200 km west of Winnipeg along the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1), a two-hour drive on a flat, fast road through open farmland. Most visitors arrive by car.
Brandon Municipal Airport has scheduled service to Winnipeg with Perimeter Airlines, connecting onward to major Canadian cities. Via Rail's Canadian passes through Brandon on the Winnipeg-Saskatoon-Vancouver corridor, though the train runs only a few times a week and schedules can be unreliable. Greyhound-era intercity bus service has been significantly reduced; check current operators for coach connections from Winnipeg.