How to get to Downtown in Ottawa by bus or light rail?

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Directions to Downtown (Ottawa) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown

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How to get to Downtown by bus?

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Bus stations near Downtown in Ottawa

  • Old St Patrick / Cobourg,1 min walk,
  • Cobourg / St Patrick,3 min walk,
  • Old St Patrick / Beausoleil,3 min walk,
  • Rideau / Augusta,8 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Downtown in Ottawa

  • Rideau,2 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown in Ottawa

  • 6,Greenboro,
  • 602,De La Salle,
  • 7,St-Laurent,
  • 19,St-Laurent / Hurdman,
  • 609,De La Salle,
  • 12,Parliament ~ Parlement,
  • 14,Tunney's Pasture,
  • 15,Gatineau,
  • 18,Parliament ~ Parlement,
  • 615,Parliament ~ Parlement,
  • 616,Parliament ~ Parlement,
  • 624,Rideau,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Downtown?

    The closest stations to Downtown are:

    • Old St Patrick / Cobourg is 67 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • Rideau is 91 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Cobourg / St Patrick is 177 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Old St Patrick / Beausoleil is 214 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Rideau / Augusta is 605 meters away, 8 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Downtown?

    These bus lines stop near Downtown: 35, 6, 609, 7.

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Downtown in Ottawa?

    The nearest light rail station to Downtown in Ottawa is Rideau. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Downtown in Ottawa?

    The nearest bus stop to Downtown in Ottawa is Old St Patrick / Cobourg. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Downtown in Ottawa?

    The 1 is the first light rail that goes to Downtown in Ottawa. It stops nearby at 5:00 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Downtown in Ottawa?

    The 1 is the last light rail that goes to Downtown in Ottawa. It stops nearby at 1:22 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Downtown in Ottawa?

    The 12 is the first bus that goes to Downtown in Ottawa. It stops nearby at 4:23 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Downtown in Ottawa?

    The 7 is the last bus that goes to Downtown in Ottawa. It stops nearby at 1:37 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare to Downtown?

    The bus fare to Downtown costs about $4.00.

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