Bus 138 in Ottawa links St-louis Residence and Place D’orléans B. The route is 7.1 km long with 26 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 22 minutes. On a weekday it runs 24 trips in one direction, and 12 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 138 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | St-louis Residence → Place D’orléans B |
| End → start | Place D’orléans B → St-louis Residence |
| Route length | 7.1 km / 7.1 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 26 / 25 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 22 minutes |
| Trips per day | 24 on weekdays, 12 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30–55 · midday 60–65 · weekend 57–78 |
| First / last trip from «St-louis Residence» | 06:05 / 23:00 |
| First / last trip from «Place D’orléans B» | 05:40 / 22:40 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 138
Outbound: St-louis Residence → Place D’orléans B
This direction has 26 stops and runs 7.1 km. The route passes Hiawatha Park / St. Louis, Jeanne D’arc / Vineyard, Grey Nuns / Friar, St Joseph / Dussere. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St-louis Residence | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Hiawatha Park / St. Louis | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | St Louis / Buckskin | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Orléans / St Louis | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Jeanne D’arc / Orléans | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Jeanne D’arc / Paddler | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | Jeanne D’arc / Voyageur | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Jeanne D’arc / Vineyard | 2.5 km | |
| 9 | Jeanne D’arc 3A | 2.8 km | |
| 10 | Jeanne D’arc 3B | 3.1 km | |
| 11 | Grey Nuns / Jeanne D’arc | 3.4 km | |
| 12 | Grey Nuns / Harvest | 3.7 km | |
| 13 | Grey Nuns / Meadowview | 3.9 km | |
| 14 | Grey Nuns / Friar | 4.2 km | |
| 15 | Grey Nuns / Sundown | 4.3 km | |
| 16 | Grey Nuns / Lumberman | 4.5 km | |
| 17 | St Joseph / Grey Nuns | 4.8 km | |
| 18 | St Joseph / Boyer | 5.1 km | |
| 19 | St Joseph / Orléans | 5.3 km | |
| 20 | St Joseph / Dussere | 5.6 km | |
| 21 | St Joseph / St Jean | 5.7 km | |
| 22 | St Joseph / Belcourt | 6.1 km | |
| 23 | St Joseph / Edgar Brault | 6.4 km | |
| 24 | Place D’orléans / St Joseph | 6.6 km | |
| 25 | Place D’orléans / Rocque | 6.8 km | |
| 26 | Place D’orléans B | 7.1 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Place D’orléans B → St-louis Residence
This direction has 25 stops and runs 7.1 km. The route passes Place D’orléans / Rocque, St Joseph / Dussere, Grey Nuns / Sundown, Jeanne D’arc 4B. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Place D’orléans E | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Place D’orléans / Rocque | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | St Joseph / Gabriel | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | St Joseph / St Pierre | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | St Joseph / Belcourt | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | St Joseph / St Jean | 1.3 km | |
| 7 | St Joseph / Dussere | 1.5 km | |
| 8 | St Joseph / Cousineau | 1.6 km | |
| 9 | St Joseph / Orléans | 1.8 km | |
| 10 | St Joseph / Boyer | 2.1 km | |
| 11 | Grey Nuns / St Joseph | 2.4 km | |
| 12 | Grey Nuns / Sundown | 2.7 km | |
| 13 | Grey Nuns / Friar | 2.9 km | |
| 14 | Grey Nuns / Meadowview | 3.2 km | |
| 15 | Grey Nuns / Harvest | 3.4 km | |
| 16 | Jeanne D’arc / Grey Nuns | 3.8 km | |
| 17 | Jeanne D’arc 4B | 4.3 km | |
| 18 | Jeanne D’arc / Fortune | 4.5 km | |
| 19 | Jeanne D’arc / Vorlage | 5.0 km | |
| 20 | Jeanne D’arc / Vorlage | 5.5 km | |
| 21 | Orléans / Jeanne D’arc | 6.0 km | |
| 22 | Orléans / St Louis | 6.2 km | |
| 23 | St Louis / Buckskin | 6.5 km | |
| 24 | Hiawatha Park / St. Louis | 6.9 km | |
| 25 | St-louis Residence | 7.1 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 24 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 12 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «St-louis Residence» | 06:05 — 23:00 | 09:02 — 20:20 |
| From «Place D’orléans B» | 05:40 — 22:40 | 08:41 — 21:00 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–55 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 60–65 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30–60; on weekends every 57–78 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From St-louis Residence the first is at 06:05 and the last at 23:00. From Place D’orléans B they are 05:40 and 22:40.
How long does the trip from St-louis Residence to Place D’orléans B take?
About 22 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
26 outbound and 25 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 138 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 12 trips in one direction, running from St-louis Residence between 09:02 and 20:20.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Ottawa buses overview.
Data current as of August 23, 2026. Schedule and termini — OC Transpo. Fares — OC Transpo. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (OC Transpo, version S1000512-S1000514).