Bus 616 in Ottawa links Parliament A and Ogilvie / Armstrong Arena. The route is 11.2 km long with 41 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 48 minutes. On a weekday it runs 1 trip in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 616 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Parliament A → Ogilvie / Armstrong Arena |
| End → start | Ogilvie / Armstrong Arena → Parliament A |
| Route length | 11.2 km / 11.5 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 41 / 45 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 48 minutes |
| Trips per day | 1 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Parliament A» | 08:06 / 08:06 |
| First / last trip from «Ogilvie / Armstrong Arena» | 15:43 / 15:47 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 616
Outbound: Parliament A → Ogilvie / Armstrong Arena
This direction has 41 stops and runs 11.2 km. The route passes Queen / Metcalfe, Montréal / Montgomery, Montréal / Cummings, Montréal / Ad. 1777. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parliament A | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Queen / Metcalfe | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Elgin / Wellington | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Rideau B | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Rideau / Cumberland | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Rideau / King Edward | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Rideau / Nelson | 1.7 km | |
| 8 | Rideau / Friel | 1.8 km | |
| 9 | Rideau / Augusta | 2.1 km | |
| 10 | Rideau / Charlotte | 2.4 km | |
| 11 | Montréal / Montgomery | 3.1 km | |
| 12 | Montréal / Vanier | 3.4 km | |
| 13 | Montréal / Olmstead | 3.7 km | |
| 14 | Montréal / Lacasse | 4.0 km | |
| 15 | Montréal / Lafontaine | 4.3 km | |
| 16 | Montréal / De L’église | 4.6 km | |
| 17 | Montréal / Notre-dame Cemetery | 4.8 km | |
| 18 | Montréal / St-laurent | 5.1 km | |
| 19 | Montréal / Center | 5.3 km | |
| 20 | Montréal / Cummings | 5.5 km | |
| 21 | Montréal / Montfort Hospital | 5.9 km | |
| 22 | Montréal / Den Haag | 6.0 km | |
| 23 | Montréal / Carsons | 6.4 km | |
| 24 | Montréal / Hochelaga | 6.7 km | |
| 25 | Montréal / Bathgate | 7.0 km | |
| 26 | Montréal / Nrc | 7.4 km | |
| 27 | Montréal / Blair | 7.8 km | |
| 28 | Montréal / Elwood | 8.2 km | |
| 29 | Montréal / Ad. 1777 | 8.4 km | |
| 30 | Montréal / Elmsmere | 8.7 km | |
| 31 | Montréal / Bethamy | 9.0 km | |
| 32 | Montréal / Bethamy | 9.2 km | |
| 33 | Montréal / Ogilvie | 9.4 km | |
| 34 | Ogilvie / Montréal | 9.5 km | |
| 35 | Ogilvie / L B Pearson H.s. | 9.8 km | |
| 36 | Jasmine / Ogilvie | 10.2 km | |
| 37 | Jasmine / Beaverhill | 10.3 km | |
| 38 | Jasmine / Arrowsmith | 10.6 km | |
| 39 | Jasmine / Ogilvie | 10.8 km | |
| 40 | Ogilvie / Appleford | 11.0 km | |
| 41 | Ogilvie / Armstrong Arena | 11.2 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Ogilvie / Armstrong Arena → Parliament A
This direction has 45 stops and runs 11.5 km. The route passes Jasmine / Ogilvie, Montréal / Elmsmere, Montréal / Langs, Montréal / Emond. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Armstrong Arena | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Jasmine / Ogilvie | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Jasmine / Arrowsmith | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Jasmine / Beaverhill | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Jasmine / Ogilvie | 1.0 km | |
| 6 | Ogilvie / L B Pearson H.s. | 1.3 km | |
| 7 | Ogilvie / Montréal | 1.6 km | |
| 8 | Montréal / Ogilvie | 1.8 km | |
| 9 | Montréal / Ad. 2038 | 2.0 km | |
| 10 | Montréal / Foxborough | 2.2 km | |
| 11 | Montréal / Marquis Park | 2.3 km | |
| 12 | Montréal / Elmsmere | 2.5 km | |
| 13 | Montréal / Ad. 1777 | 2.9 km | |
| 14 | Montréal / Beckenham | 3.0 km | |
| 15 | Montréal / Clovelly | 3.2 km | |
| 16 | Montréal / Blair | 3.3 km | |
| 17 | Montréal / Blair | 3.6 km | |
| 18 | Montréal / Nrc | 3.8 km | |
| 19 | Montréal / Bathgate | 4.4 km | |
| 20 | Montréal / Foxview | 4.7 km | |
| 21 | Montréal / Codds | 4.8 km | |
| 22 | Montréal / Langs | 5.2 km | |
| 23 | Montréal / Montfort Hospital | 5.3 km | |
| 24 | Montréal / Brittany | 5.8 km | |
| 25 | Montréal / Hillside | 6.0 km | |
| 26 | Montréal / St-laurent | 6.1 km | |
| 27 | Montréal / Notre-dame Cemetery | 6.5 km | |
| 28 | Montréal / De L’église | 6.7 km | |
| 29 | Montréal / Granville | 7.0 km | |
| 30 | Montréal / Bradley | 7.3 km | |
| 31 | Montréal / Marier | 7.6 km | |
| 32 | Montréal / Emond | 7.8 km | |
| 33 | Montréal / Vanier | 8.0 km | |
| 34 | Montréal / North River | 8.3 km | |
| 35 | Rideau / Wurtemburg | 8.8 km | |
| 36 | Rideau / Charlotte | 9.0 km | |
| 37 | Rideau / Augusta | 9.1 km | |
| 38 | Rideau / Chapel | 9.3 km | |
| 39 | Rideau / Nelson | 9.6 km | |
| 40 | Rideau / King Edward | 9.9 km | |
| 41 | Rideau / Dalhousie | 10.2 km | |
| 42 | Rideau A | 10.3 km | |
| 43 | Elgin / Queen | 11.0 km | |
| 44 | Queen / Metcalfe | 11.2 km | |
| 45 | Parliament B | 11.5 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 1 trip in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Parliament A» | 08:06 — 08:06 | — — — |
| From «Ogilvie / Armstrong Arena» | 15:43 — 15:47 | — — — |
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Parliament A the first is at 08:06 and the last at 08:06. From Ogilvie / Armstrong Arena they are 15:43 and 15:47.
How long does the trip from Parliament A to Ogilvie / Armstrong Arena take?
About 48 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
41 outbound and 45 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 616 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).