There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa Station to Downtown Ottawa by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest to Parliament / Parlement O-Train West / Ouesttram 1
17 min$4Line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Tremblay / Belfast to Elgin / Slaterbus 18
25 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ottawa Station to Downtown Ottawataxi 5.4 km
6 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Ottawa Station to Downtown Ottawawalk 4.5 km
54 min
Ottawa Station to Downtown Ottawa by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa Station to Downtown Ottawa is to line 1 tram which costs $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa Station to Downtown Ottawa is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tremblay / Belfast and arriving at Elgin / Slater. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest and arriving at Parliament / Parlement O-Train West / Ouest. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Ottawa Station and Downtown Ottawa is 5 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa Station to Downtown Ottawa without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 17 min and costs $4.
The line 1 tram from Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest to Parliament / Parlement O-Train West / Ouest takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ottawa Station to Downtown Ottawa bus services, operated by OC Transpo, depart from Tremblay / Belfast station.
Ottawa Station to Downtown Ottawa train services, operated by OC Transpo, depart from Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest station.
Ottawa Station to Downtown Ottawa bus services, operated by OC Transpo, arrive at Elgin / Slater station.
What companies run services between Ottawa Station, ON, Canada and Downtown Ottawa, ON, Canada?
OC Transpo operates a vehicle from Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest to Parliament / Parlement O-Train West / Ouest every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, OC Transpo operates a bus from Tremblay / Belfast to Elgin / Slater every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +1 613-560-5000
- Website
- OC Transpo
Tram from Tremblay O-Train West / Ouest to Parliament / Parlement O-Train West / Ouest
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- OC Transpo
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 613-560-5000
- Website
- OC Transpo
Bus from Tremblay / Belfast to Elgin / Slater
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- OC Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
A-Aylmer Georgis Taxi
- Phone
- +1 819 319 2777
- Website
- aaylmergeorgistaxi.ca
Blue Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 238 1111
- Website
- bluelinetaxi.com
Loyal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 819 484 4444
- Website
- taxiloyal.com
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Ottawa Station to Downtown Ottawa train services, operated by OC Transpo, arrive at Parliament / Parlement O-Train West / Ouest station.
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