By plane
Flights from major centers in Newark, Ontario, Quebec and the other Atlantic Provinces arrive at St. John's airport (http://www.stjohnsairport.com) several times per day.
Flights to Stephenville (http://www.cyjt.com/) from Toronto are available during the summer months and allow easy travel to the nearby city of Corner Brook (http://www.cornerbrook.com/). Stephenville also has daily service within the province.
Flights to Deer Lake (http://www.deerlakeairpor...) from mainland Canada allow easy access to Corner Brook (http://www.cornerbrook.com/). From Deer Lake, you will need to rent a car, or catch the bus or taxi to reach Corner Brook.
Daily flights to Wabush, Goose Bay Labrador and to Gander are also available.
In the summer season, there are daily flights between St. John's and London Heathrow on Air Canada, probably the shortest Trans-Atlantic regular flight available.
By ship
Marine Atlantic ferry service (http://www.gov.nl.ca/Ferr...) runs from North Sydney to Port aux Basques on the west coast of the island throughout the year, and to Argentia about 90km from St. John's during the summer. The duration of the ride depends on the weather and water conditions, so patience is of the essence. It is advisable to call Marine Atlantic ahead of time to make a reservation call 1-800-341-7981. If you are bringing a U-haul or something other than a passenger vehicle, you will likely be considered a Commercial Vehicle. Commercial Vehicles can only make reservations by doubling the usual fare. It is cheaper to simply take your number, wait in line and hope for the best.
In general, Marine Atlantic Ferries cater to your every whim, carrying food, alcohol, gift shops, cinemas and sleeping accommodations. There will be lots for you to do. (http://canada.b121.com/St...)
There is also a seasonal ferry available between St. Barbe in Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula and Blanc Sablon, Quebec, right on the edge of the Labrador border call 1-866-535-2567.
The following is a list of all other ferry services available in Newfoundland and Labrador:
Bell Island - Portugal Cove Bell Island 709-488-2842/Portugal Cove 709-895-3541
St. Brendan's - Burnside 709-895-3541/709-677-2204
Change Islands - Farewell
Fogo Island - Farewell
Goose Bay - Cartwright - Lewisporte 1-866-535-2567
Long Island - Pilley's Island709-292-4300/709-673-4352
Little Bay Islands - Shoal Arm 709-292-4300/709-673-4352
Harbour Deep - Jackson's Arm 709-292-4327
Nain all ports & return - St Anthony 1-800-563-6353
LaPoile - Rose Blanche709-292-4302
Ramea - Grey River - Burgeo 709-292-4327/709-292-4300
Francois - Grey River - Burgeo 709-842-3339
Gaultois- McCallum - Hermitage 709-551-1446/709-846-3161
Rencontre East - Bay L'Argent - Pool's Cove 709-895-3541
South East Bight- Little Paradise 709-895-3541/709-891-1050
Fortune, Newfoundland & Labrador - Saint Pierre and Miquelon France 709-832-0429
By train
If Labrador is your destination, train is one option. Quebec, North Shore and Labrador Railways offer services between these areas.
Within the island itself, train is no longer an option. The "Newfie Bullet", named for its incredibly slow speed, ended its long career in 1988, with the rails all pulled up and the railbed converted into the T'Railway Provincial Park, part of the TransCanada Trail.
By bus
Once you've made it to the island, DRL Coachlines Ltd. offers daily scheduled passenger coach services between St. John's & Port Aux Basques on the island. DRL's head office is in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, but they can be reached toll-free at 1-888-738-8091. If you wish to reach their office in St. John's, call .
For Group Transportation Bus Charters you may call Viking Express in Corner Brook at tel.709-688-2112 (http://www.vikingexpressb...) or Buckle's Busing Ltd Newfoundland Bus Tours in Corner Brook at 709-638-4052. (http://www.bucklesbusing.com)
Another bus service from Port Aux Basques to St. John's is Newhook's Transportation. Call them at 1-709-726-4876.
Group Transportation Bus and Charters, Airport Shuttles and Sightseeing Tours and Packages Services for Newfoundland and Labrador including the Atlantic provinces - Cook's Bus and Charter: Contact Ron Cook Tel: 709-364-1184, Email: [email protected], Web: www.cooksbus.com (http://www.cooksbus.com)
By car
The only roads that get you to Newfoundland without using a ferry are from Quebec into Labrador. If the island is your destination, you must take the ferry.
From Port aux Basques to Corner Brook, it's just over 200 km of driving, while the drive to St. John's is a trek of over 900 km. In the summer, a drive from Argentia to St. John's will take you through about 130 km of the province.
For a more adventurous route to the island portion of the province, you can travel through Quebec into Labrador as far as Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Be advised that the route from Labrador City to Goose-Bay is approximately 10 hours of gravel highway with the only town in between being Churchill Falls. From Goose Bay, there is a 42-hour ferry to Lewisporte in central Newfoundland. In December 2009 the final section of the Trans Labrador Highway was opened between Goose Bay and Cartwright, allowing one to drive all the way to Blanc Sablon, Quebec and take the 2 hour ferry crossing to the island.
Caution: As the province is home to a moose population of over 100,000, do drive slowly and cautiously, especially when driving at night. Moose are attracted to the roads due to the fresh young tree growth along the sides and the open stretches allow them to take a "fog bath". During calf season, moose can be especially aggressive, standing their ground and even challenging people and vehicles, but the most common risk is collision. Remember that hitting a moose is not like hitting a deer-most of its bulk is above the height of the average car's front hood. Your car will hit its legs, knocking the brunt of its 1100 lb+ weight into the windshield and you. This is the last thing you want to have happen to you, and it may well be the last thing that will happen to you! It is for this reason that moose are considered one of the most dangerous animals in North America. (http://www.sixwise.com/ne...)
Moose of any size are often aggressive on the roads and frequently attack the headlights of passing cars. Drivers who survive collisions have been killed by the legs of an injured moose wedged in the windshield opening of the wreckage. Animals who have moved out of a vehicle's path may suddenly reappear on the road and exhibit suicidal behaviour.