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Directions to National Defence Headquarters (Ottawa) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near National Defence Headquarters

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How to get to National Defence Headquarters by bus?

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Bus stations near National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa

  • Waller / Nicholas,4 min walk,
  • Waller / Laurier E,4 min walk,
  • Laurier E / Waller,5 min walk,
  • Nicholas / Besserer,5 min walk,
  • Centre Rideau,5 min walk,
  • Mackenzie King 2a,5 min walk,
  • Rideau A,7 min walk,

Light Rail stations near National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa

  • Rideau,21 min walk,

Bus lines to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa

  • 11,Parliament ~ Parlement,
  • 16,Tunney's Pasture,
  • 19,St-Laurent / Hurdman,
  • 5,Rideau,
  • 39,Blair,
  • 45,Hurdman,
  • 97,Airport ~ Aéroport,
  • 9,Rideau,
  • 32,PLATEAU,
  • 34,PLATEAU/DES TREMBLES,
  • 36,CÉGEP GABRIELLE-ROY,
  • 37,CÉGEP G-ROY/ST-JOSEPH,
  • 38,FREEMAN,
  • 55,OTTAWA,
  • 59,OTTAWA,
  • 67,FOURNIER/GRÉBER,
  • 85,CÔTE-DES-NEIGES,
  • 87,STATION LA CITÉ,
  • 371,CGP G-ROY/MUTCHMORE,
  • 400,RAPIBUS 400,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to National Defence Headquarters?

    The closest stations to National Defence Headquarters are:

    • Waller / Nicholas is 259 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Waller / Laurier E is 272 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Laurier E / Waller is 310 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Nicholas / Besserer is 310 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Centre Rideau is 311 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Mackenzie King 2a is 329 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Rideau A is 499 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • Rideau is 1555 meters away, 21 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near National Defence Headquarters?

    These bus lines stop near National Defence Headquarters: 11, 5, 6, 7, 9.

  • Which light rail line stops near National Defence Headquarters?

    1

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa?

    The nearest light rail station to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa is Rideau. It’s a 21 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa?

    The nearest bus stops to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa are Waller / Nicholas and Waller / Laurier E. The closest one is a 4 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa?

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

  • What time is the last light rail to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa?

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

  • What time is the first bus to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa?

    The 75 is the first bus that goes to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. It stops nearby at 3:02 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa?

    The 75 is the last bus that goes to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. It stops nearby at 3:50 AM.

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Public Transit to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to National Defence Headquarters? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Waller / Nicholas; Waller / Laurier E; Laurier E / Waller; Nicholas / Besserer; Centre Rideau; Mackenzie King 2a; Rideau A; Rideau.

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National Defence Headquarters Address: Mackenzie King Bridge street in Ottawa

National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa
National Defence Headquarters, OttawaNational Defence Headquarters (NDHQ) (French: Quartiers généraux de la Défense nationale (QGDN)) was created through the integration of the Canadian Armed Forces Headquarters (CAF HQ) with the civilian Department of National Defence (DND) staff in October of 1972. NDHQ is not a specific location, but is instead housed throughout a collection of offices in buildings across the National Capital Region, although it is most commonly identified with the Major-General George R Pearkes Building on Colonel By Drive in Ottawa. From 2017, various locations have been consolidating at National Defence Headquarters, Carling Campus on Carling Avenue.
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