Bus 294 in Ottawa links Lester / Meandering and Greenboro C. The route is 4.7 km long with 16 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 16 minutes. On a weekday it runs 5 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 294 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Lester / Meandering → Greenboro C |
| End → start | Greenboro C → Lester / Meandering |
| Route length | 4.7 km / 7.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 16 / 24 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 16 minutes |
| Trips per day | 5 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 27–35 |
| First / last trip from «Lester / Meandering» | 06:31 / 08:34 |
| First / last trip from «Greenboro C» | 16:10 / 17:39 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 294
Outbound: Lester / Meandering → Greenboro C
This direction has 16 stops and runs 4.7 km. The route passes Albion / Aladdin, Albion / Wyldewood, Bridle Path / Carousel, Bridle Path / Hunter’s Point. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester / Meandering | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Albion / Aladdin | 0.9 km | |
| 3 | Albion / Maass | 1.3 km | |
| 4 | Albion / Goth | 1.6 km | |
| 5 | Albion / Wyldewood | 1.8 km | |
| 6 | Albion / D’aoust | 1.9 km | |
| 7 | Albion / Brampton | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Bridle Path / Carousel | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Bridle Path / Carousel | 2.5 km | |
| 10 | Bridle Path / Saratoga | 2.7 km | |
| 11 | Bridle Path / Hunter’s Point | 2.9 km | |
| 12 | Bridle Path / Equus | 3.1 km | |
| 13 | Bridle Path / Pimlico | 3.3 km | |
| 14 | 1145 Hunt Club | 3.5 km | |
| 15 | South Keys A | 3.9 km | |
| 16 | Greenboro C | 4.7 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Greenboro C → Lester / Meandering
This direction has 24 stops and runs 7.0 km. The route passes South Keys B, Bridle Path / Hunter’s Point, Albion / Brampton, Queensdale / Albion. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenboro B | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | South Keys B | 0.7 km | |
| 3 | Hunt Club Loop – Stop 1A | 1.3 km | |
| 4 | Hunt Club / Bridle Path | 1.5 km | |
| 5 | Bridle Path / Crosscut | 1.7 km | |
| 6 | Bridle Path / Equus | 1.8 km | |
| 7 | Bridle Path / Hunter’s Point | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | Bridle Path / Trapper’s | 2.3 km | |
| 9 | Bridle Path / Carousel | 2.4 km | |
| 10 | Bridle Path / Albion | 2.6 km | |
| 11 | Albion / Massicotte | 2.7 km | |
| 12 | Albion / Brampton | 2.9 km | |
| 13 | Albion / Cinanni | 3.0 km | |
| 14 | Albion / Wyldewood | 3.2 km | |
| 15 | Albion / Mcmahon | 3.3 km | |
| 16 | Albion / Ridgedale | 3.5 km | |
| 17 | Queensdale / Albion | 3.6 km | |
| 18 | Queensdale / First (1ST) | 3.9 km | |
| 19 | Queensdale / Stockton | 4.0 km | |
| 20 | Queensdale / Fenmore | 4.3 km | |
| 21 | Queensdale / Bank | 4.5 km | |
| 22 | Lester / Meandering | 5.8 km | |
| 23 | Albion / Aladdin | 6.7 km | |
| 24 | Albion / Maass | 7.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 5 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Lester / Meandering» | 06:31 — 08:34 | — — — |
| From «Greenboro C» | 16:10 — 17:39 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 27–35 minutes, most often every 28.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Lester / Meandering the first is at 06:31 and the last at 08:34. From Greenboro C they are 16:10 and 17:39.
How long does the trip from Lester / Meandering to Greenboro C take?
About 16 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
16 outbound and 24 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 294 run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
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).