Bus 526 in Ottawa links Chapel Hill B and Blair C. The route is 8.7 km long with 2 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 13 minutes. On a weekday it runs 7 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 526 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Chapel Hill B → Blair C |
| End → start | Blair C → Chapel Hill B |
| Route length | 8.7 km / 8.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 2 / 2 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 13 minutes |
| Trips per day | 7 on weekdays one way (3 on weekdays → Chapel Hill B) |
| Frequency | peak 33–35 |
| First / last trip from «Chapel Hill B» | 06:02 / 09:30 |
| First / last trip from «Blair C» | 16:00 / 17:26 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 526
Outbound: Chapel Hill B → Blair C
This direction has 2 stops and runs 8.7 km. The route passes —. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapel Hill B | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Blair C | 8.7 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Blair C → Chapel Hill B
This direction has 2 stops and runs 8.8 km. The route passes —. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blair A | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Chapel Hill A | 8.8 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 7 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Chapel Hill B» | 06:02 — 09:30 | — — — |
| From «Blair C» | 16:00 — 17:26 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 33–35 minutes, most often every 35.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Chapel Hill B the first is at 06:02 and the last at 09:30. From Blair C they are 16:00 and 17:26.
How long does the trip from Chapel Hill B to Blair C take?
About 13 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
2 outbound and 2 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 526 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).