Bus 9 in Ottawa links Hurdman D and Nicholas / Besserer. The route is 9.1 km long with 28 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 31 minutes. On a weekday it runs 35 trips in one direction, and 22 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 9 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Hurdman D → Nicholas / Besserer |
| End → start | Nicholas / Besserer → Hurdman D |
| Route length | 9.1 km / 8.4 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 28 / 28 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 31 minutes |
| Trips per day | 35 on weekdays, 22 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 29–31 · midday 29–31 · weekend 30–60 |
| First / last trip from «Hurdman D» | 06:00 / 23:08 |
| First / last trip from «Nicholas / Besserer» | 05:30 / 23:00 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 9
Outbound: Hurdman D → Nicholas / Besserer
This direction has 28 stops and runs 9.1 km. The route passes Transitway / Terminal, Vanier / Montréal, Crichton / The Mews, Sussex / Rideau Falls. 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 | Transitway / Terminal | 0.7 km | |
| 3 | Vanier / Coventry | 1.9 km | |
| 4 | Vanier / Presland | 2.2 km | |
| 5 | Vanier / Queen Mary | 2.4 km | |
| 6 | Vanier / Donald | 2.8 km | |
| 7 | Vanier / Mcarthur | 3.2 km | |
| 8 | Vanier / Montréal | 3.7 km | |
| 9 | Vanier / Deschamps | 4.0 km | |
| 10 | Vanier / Meilleur | 4.2 km | |
| 11 | Vanier / Pathway | 4.5 km | |
| 12 | Crichton / Beechwood | 4.8 km | |
| 13 | Crichton / Electric | 4.9 km | |
| 14 | Crichton / The Mews | 5.2 km | |
| 15 | Crichton / Keefer | 5.5 km | |
| 16 | Crichton / Victoria | 5.7 km | |
| 17 | Crichton / Union | 5.8 km | |
| 18 | Crichton / Charles | 6.0 km | |
| 19 | John / Sussex | 6.2 km | |
| 20 | Sussex / Rideau Falls | 6.5 km | |
| 21 | Sussex / Ad. 100 | 6.9 km | |
| 22 | Sussex / Boteler | 7.3 km | |
| 23 | Sussex / Bruyère | 7.7 km | |
| 24 | Murray / Parent | 8.2 km | |
| 25 | Murray / Dalhousie | 8.4 km | |
| 26 | Dalhousie / York | 8.6 km | |
| 27 | Rideau D | 8.8 km | |
| 28 | Nicholas / Besserer | 9.1 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Nicholas / Besserer → Hurdman D
This direction has 28 stops and runs 8.4 km. The route passes Rideau C, Sussex / Alexander, Crichton / Dufferin, Vanier / Montréal. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas / Besserer | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Rideau C | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Sussex / Murray | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Sussex / Bruyère | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Sussex / Boteler | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Sussex / King Edward | 1.8 km | |
| 7 | Sussex / Rideau Falls | 2.2 km | |
| 8 | Sussex / Alexander | 2.6 km | |
| 9 | Alexander / Thomas | 2.8 km | |
| 10 | Alexander / Charles | 2.8 km | |
| 11 | Crichton / Union | 3.0 km | |
| 12 | Crichton / Victoria | 3.1 km | |
| 13 | Crichton / Keefer | 3.4 km | |
| 14 | Crichton / Dufferin | 3.6 km | |
| 15 | Crichton / Electric | 3.9 km | |
| 16 | Crichton / Beechwood | 4.0 km | |
| 17 | Vanier / Pathway | 4.3 km | |
| 18 | Vanier / Meilleur | 4.6 km | |
| 19 | Vanier / Deschamps | 4.8 km | |
| 20 | Vanier / Montréal | 5.2 km | |
| 21 | Vanier / Mcarthur | 5.5 km | |
| 22 | Vanier / Mcarthur | 5.6 km | |
| 23 | Vanier / Donald | 6.0 km | |
| 24 | Vanier / Queen Mary | 6.4 km | |
| 25 | Vanier / Presland | 6.6 km | |
| 26 | Vanier / Coventry | 6.9 km | |
| 27 | Terminal / Riverside | 7.9 km | |
| 28 | Hurdman B | 8.4 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 35 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 22 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Hurdman D» | 06:00 — 23:08 | 08:20 — 22:20 |
| From «Nicholas / Besserer» | 05:30 — 23:00 | 07:40 — 22:50 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 29–31 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 29–31 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 29–31; on weekends every 30–60 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Hurdman D the first is at 06:00 and the last at 23:08. From Nicholas / Besserer they are 05:30 and 23:00.
How long does the trip from Hurdman D to Nicholas / Besserer take?
About 31 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
28 outbound and 28 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 9 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 22 trips in one direction, running from Hurdman D between 08:20 and 22:20.
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).