Bus 659 in Ottawa links 73 Leikin and Longfield – Davidson Heights H.s.. The route is 8.7 km long with 29 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 36 minutes. On a weekday it runs 4 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 659 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | 73 Leikin → Longfield – Davidson Heights H.s. |
| End → start | Longfield – Davidson Heights H.s. → 73 Leikin |
| Route length | 8.7 km / 8.5 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 29 / 28 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 36 minutes |
| Trips per day | 4 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 2–3 |
| First / last trip from «73 Leikin» | 07:57 / 08:05 |
| First / last trip from «Longfield – Davidson Heights H.s.» | 15:05 / 15:18 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 659
Outbound: 73 Leikin → Longfield – Davidson Heights H.s.
This direction has 29 stops and runs 8.7 km. The route passes Leikin / Bill Leathem, Cresthaven / Waterbridge, Paul Metivier / Moss Grove, Strandherd / Appledale Path. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 Leikin | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Leikin / Bill Leathem | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Leikin / Holitzner | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Leikin / Escade | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Leikin / Crestway | 1.3 km | |
| 6 | Cresthaven / Crestway | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | Cresthaven / Baypointe | 1.7 km | |
| 8 | Cresthaven / Waterbridge | 1.9 km | |
| 9 | Cresthaven / Grovehurst | 2.5 km | |
| 10 | Cresthaven / Fairpark | 2.7 km | |
| 11 | Cresthaven / Barnstone | 2.9 km | |
| 12 | Cresthaven / Grovemont | 3.4 km | |
| 13 | Cresthaven / Woodroffe | 3.6 km | |
| 14 | Paul Metivier / Moss Grove | 3.8 km | |
| 15 | Paul Metivier / Clearbrook | 4.0 km | |
| 16 | Beatrice / Tapestry | 4.5 km | |
| 17 | Beatrice / Chapman Mills | 4.8 km | |
| 18 | Beatrice / Clearbrook | 5.0 km | |
| 19 | Strandherd / Beatrice | 5.2 km | |
| 20 | Strandherd / Appledale Path | 5.5 km | |
| 21 | Strandherd / Claridge | 5.8 km | |
| 22 | Longfields / Strandherd | 6.3 km | |
| 23 | Marketplace / Longfields | 6.5 km | |
| 24 | Marketplace / Riocan | 6.8 km | |
| 25 | Strandherd B | 7.5 km | |
| 26 | Berrigan / Edgeware | 7.9 km | |
| 27 | Berrigan / Colindale | 8.1 km | |
| 28 | Berrigan / Longfields | 8.4 km | |
| 29 | Longfield – Davidson Heights H.s. | 8.7 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Longfield – Davidson Heights H.s. → 73 Leikin
This direction has 28 stops and runs 8.5 km. The route passes Longfield – Davidson Heights H.s., Strandherd / Longfields, Paul Metivier / Glendore, Cresthaven / Brookstone. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longfield – Davidson Heights H.s. | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Longfield – Davidson Heights H.s. | 0.1 km | |
| 3 | Berrigan / Colindale | 0.4 km | |
| 4 | Berrigan / Edgeware | 0.7 km | |
| 5 | Strandherd A | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | Marketplace / Riocan | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Marketplace / Longfields | 1.9 km | |
| 8 | Strandherd / Longfields | 2.2 km | |
| 9 | Strandherd / Claridge | 2.7 km | |
| 10 | Strandherd / Highpointe Path | 3.0 km | |
| 11 | Strandherd / Beatrice | 3.2 km | |
| 12 | Beatrice / Chapman Mills | 3.6 km | |
| 13 | Beatrice / Tapestry | 3.9 km | |
| 14 | Paul Metivier / Glendore | 4.2 km | |
| 15 | Paul Metivier / Moss Grove | 4.7 km | |
| 16 | Cresthaven / Woodroffe | 4.8 km | |
| 17 | Cresthaven / Grovemont | 5.0 km | |
| 18 | Cresthaven / Strandherd | 5.4 km | |
| 19 | Cresthaven / Valemont | 5.8 km | |
| 20 | Cresthaven / Brookstone | 6.2 km | |
| 21 | Cresthaven / Waterbridge | 6.4 km | |
| 22 | Cresthaven / Baypointe | 6.8 km | |
| 23 | Cresthaven / Crestway | 7.1 km | |
| 24 | Leikin / Crestway | 7.2 km | |
| 25 | Leikin / Escade | 7.4 km | |
| 26 | Leikin / Holitzner | 7.8 km | |
| 27 | Leikin / Bill Leathem | 8.2 km | |
| 28 | 73 Leikin | 8.5 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 4 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «73 Leikin» | 07:57 — 08:05 | — — — |
| From «Longfield – Davidson Heights H.s.» | 15:05 — 15:18 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 2–3 minutes, most often every 3.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From 73 Leikin the first is at 07:57 and the last at 08:05. From Longfield – Davidson Heights H.s. they are 15:05 and 15:18.
How long does the trip from 73 Leikin to Longfield – Davidson Heights H.s. take?
About 36 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
29 outbound and 28 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 659 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).