Bus 38 in Ottawa links Trim 2A and Blair C. The route is 16.8 km long with 32 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 32 minutes. On a weekday it runs 36 trips in one direction, and 23 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 38 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Trim 2A → Blair C |
| End → start | Blair C → Trim 2A |
| Route length | 16.8 km / 16.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 32 / 33 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 32 minutes |
| Trips per day | 36 on weekdays, 23 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 12–35 · midday 30–61 · weekend 27–60 |
| First / last trip from «Trim 2A» | 04:36 / 22:45 |
| First / last trip from «Blair C» | 06:00 / 23:00 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 38
Outbound: Trim 2A → Blair C
This direction has 32 stops and runs 16.8 km. The route passes Trim / Jeanne D’arc, Jeanne-d’arc N / Tenth Line, Champlain / Jeanne D’arc, Jeanne D’arc / Avignon. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trim 2A | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Trim / Jeanne D’arc | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Jeanne D’arc / Tweddle | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Jeanne-d’arc N / La Cite Entrance | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Jeanne-d’arc N / Parkrose | 1.7 km | |
| 6 | Jeanne-d’arc N / Prestige | 1.9 km | |
| 7 | Jeanne-d’arc N / Rossignol | 2.2 km | |
| 8 | Jeanne-d’arc N / Pathway | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Jeanne-d’arc N / Tenth Line | 2.7 km | |
| 10 | Jeanne D’arc / Harlequin | 2.9 km | |
| 11 | Jeanne D’arc / Harlequin | 3.1 km | |
| 12 | Jeanne D’arc / Kingfisher | 3.2 km | |
| 13 | Jeanne D’arc / Millroad | 3.4 km | |
| 14 | Jeanne D’arc / Lawnsberry | 3.6 km | |
| 15 | Jeanne D’arc / Willow | 3.9 km | |
| 16 | Champlain / Jeanne D’arc | 4.2 km | |
| 17 | Champlain / Alpine | 4.5 km | |
| 18 | Place D’orléans E | 5.5 km | |
| 19 | Champlain / R.r 174 | 6.0 km | |
| 20 | Jeanne D’arc / Champlain | 6.4 km | |
| 21 | Jeanne D’arc / Bilberry | 6.6 km | |
| 22 | Jeanne D’arc / Décarie | 6.9 km | |
| 23 | Jeanne D’arc / Avignon | 7.2 km | |
| 24 | Jeanne D’arc / Bilberry | 7.5 km | |
| 25 | Jeanne D’arc / Millwood | 7.8 km | |
| 26 | Jeanne D’arc / Orléans | 8.0 km | |
| 27 | Jeanne D’arc / Paddler | 8.4 km | |
| 28 | Jeanne D’arc / Voyageur | 8.9 km | |
| 29 | Jeanne D’arc / Vineyard | 9.3 km | |
| 30 | Jeanne D’arc 2A | 9.6 km | |
| 31 | R.r. 174 / Montréal | 13.3 km | |
| 32 | Blair C | 16.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Blair C → Trim 2A
This direction has 33 stops and runs 16.8 km. The route passes R.R.174 / Montréal, Jeanne D’arc / Millwood, Champlain / Alpine, Jeanne D’arc / Lawnsberry. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blair B | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | R.R.174 / Montréal | 3.9 km | |
| 3 | Jeanne D’arc 1A | 7.3 km | |
| 4 | Jeanne D’arc 4B | 7.7 km | |
| 5 | Jeanne D’arc / Fortune | 7.9 km | |
| 6 | Jeanne D’arc / Vorlage | 8.3 km | |
| 7 | Jeanne D’arc / Vorlage | 8.8 km | |
| 8 | Jeanne D’arc / Orléans | 9.2 km | |
| 9 | Jeanne D’arc / Millwood | 9.4 km | |
| 10 | Jeanne D’arc / Bilberry | 9.7 km | |
| 11 | Jeanne D’arc / Avignon | 9.9 km | |
| 12 | Jeanne D’arc / Décarie | 10.1 km | |
| 13 | Jeanne D’arc / Bilberry | 10.5 km | |
| 14 | Jeanne D’arc / Champlain | 10.6 km | |
| 15 | Champlain / Jeanne D’arc | 10.8 km | |
| 16 | Champlain / Alpine | 11.1 km | |
| 17 | Place D’orléans B | 11.7 km | |
| 18 | Champlain / R.r 174 | 12.2 km | |
| 19 | Jeanne D’arc / Champlain | 12.5 km | |
| 20 | Jeanne D’arc / Willow | 12.8 km | |
| 21 | Jeanne D’arc / Lawnsberry | 13.0 km | |
| 22 | Jeanne D’arc / Kinglet | 13.2 km | |
| 23 | Jeanne D’arc / Lawnsberry | 13.4 km | |
| 24 | Jeanne D’arc / Burnt Ember | 13.6 km | |
| 25 | Jeanne D’arc / Mockingbird | 13.8 km | |
| 26 | Jeanne-d’arc N / Rossignol | 14.0 km | |
| 27 | Jeanne-d’arc N / Pathway | 14.3 km | |
| 28 | Jeanne-d’arc N / Rossignol | 14.4 km | |
| 29 | Jeanne-d’arc N / Prestige | 14.7 km | |
| 30 | Jeanne-d’arc N / Parkrose | 14.9 km | |
| 31 | Jeanne-d’arc N / La Cite Entrance | 15.5 km | |
| 32 | Jeanne D’arc / Tweddle | 15.9 km | |
| 33 | Trim 1A | 16.8 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 36 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 23 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Trim 2A» | 04:36 — 22:45 | 07:48 — 21:45 |
| From «Blair C» | 06:00 — 23:00 | 08:40 — 21:10 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 12–35 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 30–61 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 25–30; on weekends every 27–60 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Trim 2A the first is at 04:36 and the last at 22:45. From Blair C they are 06:00 and 23:00.
How long does the trip from Trim 2A to Blair C take?
About 32 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
32 outbound and 33 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 38 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 23 trips in one direction, running from Trim 2A between 07:48 and 21:45.
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).