Bus 49 in Ottawa links Hurdman D and Elmvale B. The route is 7.7 km long with 21 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 14 minutes. On a weekday it runs 16 trips in one direction, and 9 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 49 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Hurdman D → Elmvale B |
| End → start | Elmvale B → Hurdman D |
| Route length | 7.7 km / 7.1 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 21 / 22 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 14 minutes |
| Trips per day | 16 on weekdays, 9 on weekends one way (19 on weekdays → Hurdman D) |
| Frequency | peak 28–60 · midday 58 · weekend 60 |
| First / last trip from «Hurdman D» | 08:02 / 22:19 |
| First / last trip from «Elmvale B» | 06:10 / 19:13 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 49
Outbound: Hurdman D → Elmvale B
This direction has 21 stops and runs 7.7 km. The route passes Lycée Claudel 1A (B), Pleasant Park 3A, Pleasant Park / Fairbanks, Pleasant Park / Norway. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurdman D | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Lycée Claudel 1A (B) | 0.9 km | |
| 3 | Smyth 1A (B) | 1.5 km | |
| 4 | Riverside 1A (B) | 2.1 km | |
| 5 | Pleasant Park / Cabot | 2.7 km | |
| 6 | Pleasant Park 3A | 2.9 km | |
| 7 | Pleasant Park / Cavendish | 3.3 km | |
| 8 | Pleasant Park / Alta Vista | 3.5 km | |
| 9 | Pleasant Park / Ad. 328 | 3.8 km | |
| 10 | Pleasant Park / Fairbanks | 4.0 km | |
| 11 | Pleasant Park / Ad. 452 | 4.3 km | |
| 12 | Pleasant Park / Ad. 504 | 4.5 km | |
| 13 | Pleasant Park / Lynda | 4.7 km | |
| 14 | Pleasant Park / Norway | 4.9 km | |
| 15 | Pleasant Park / Dorval | 5.4 km | |
| 16 | Pleasant Park / Haig | 5.6 km | |
| 17 | Pleasant Park / Camrose | 5.9 km | |
| 18 | Pleasant Park / Arch | 6.0 km | |
| 19 | Pleasant Park / Saunderson | 6.4 km | |
| 20 | St-laurent / Ad. 1971 | 7.1 km | |
| 21 | Elmvale B | 7.7 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Elmvale B → Hurdman D
This direction has 22 stops and runs 7.1 km. The route passes St-laurent / Tawney, Pleasant Park / Dorval, Pleasant Park / Fairbanks, Pleasant Park / Cabot. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmvale A | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | St-laurent / Tawney | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Pleasant Park / Saunderson | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Pleasant Park / Arch | 1.3 km | |
| 5 | Pleasant Park / Camrose | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Pleasant Park / Haig | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Pleasant Park / Dorval | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | Pleasant Park / Norway | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Pleasant Park / Lynda | 2.7 km | |
| 10 | Pleasant Park / Ad. 501 | 2.9 km | |
| 11 | Pleasant Park / Ad. 433 | 3.2 km | |
| 12 | Pleasant Park / Fairbanks | 3.4 km | |
| 13 | Pleasant Park / Ad. 327 | 3.6 km | |
| 14 | Pleasant Park / Alta Vista | 3.9 km | |
| 15 | Pleasant Park / Cavendish | 4.1 km | |
| 16 | Pleasant Park 4A | 4.4 km | |
| 17 | Pleasant Park / Cabot | 4.6 km | |
| 18 | Riverside / Pleasant Park | 4.7 km | |
| 19 | Riverside 2A (A) | 5.2 km | |
| 20 | Smyth 2A (A) | 5.8 km | |
| 21 | Lycée Claudel 2A (A) | 6.4 km | |
| 22 | Hurdman B | 7.1 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 16 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 9 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Hurdman D» | 08:02 — 22:19 | 09:25 — 17:25 |
| From «Elmvale B» | 06:10 — 19:13 | 08:43 — 17:43 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 28–60 minutes, most often every 32; midday every 58 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30–60; on weekends every 60 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Hurdman D the first is at 08:02 and the last at 22:19. From Elmvale B they are 06:10 and 19:13.
How long does the trip from Hurdman D to Elmvale B take?
About 14 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
21 outbound and 22 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 49 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 9 trips in one direction, running from Hurdman D between 09:25 and 17:25.
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).