{"id":16809,"date":"2026-08-23T05:31:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T09:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/bus-561-ottawa"},"modified":"2026-08-23T05:32:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T09:32:03","slug":"bus-561-ottawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-561-ottawa","title":{"rendered":"Ottawa Bus 561"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 561 in Ottawa links Du Portage \/ Eddy and Terry Fox 3B. The route is 25.9 km long with 25 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 46 minutes. On a weekday it runs 1 trip in one direction.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ottawa-future.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2026\/08\/top-transport_bus-561-ottawa-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 561 in Ottawa: Du Portage \/ Eddy to Terry Fox 3B\" width=\"1200\" height=\"780\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8b09dc7ba28\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-561-ottawa\/#Route_of_Bus_561\" title=\"Route of Bus 561\">Route of Bus 561<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-561-ottawa\/#Outbound_Du_Portage_Eddy_%E2%86%92_Terry_Fox_3B\" title=\"Outbound: Du Portage \/ Eddy \u2192 Terry Fox 3B\">Outbound: Du Portage \/ Eddy \u2192 Terry Fox 3B<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-561-ottawa\/#Inbound_Terry_Fox_3B_%E2%86%92_Du_Portage_Eddy\" title=\"Inbound: Terry Fox 3B \u2192 Du Portage \/ Eddy\">Inbound: Terry Fox 3B \u2192 Du Portage \/ Eddy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-561-ottawa\/#Schedule_and_frequency\" title=\"Schedule and frequency\">Schedule and frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-561-ottawa\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-561-ottawa\/#When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\" title=\"When do the first and last trips run?\">When do the first and last trips run?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-561-ottawa\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Du_Portage_Eddy_to_Terry_Fox_3B_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Du Portage \/ Eddy to Terry Fox 3B take?\">How long does the trip from Du Portage \/ Eddy to Terry Fox 3B take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-561-ottawa\/#How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\" title=\"How many stops does the route have?\">How many stops does the route have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa-future.com\/en\/bus-561-ottawa\/#Does_bus_561_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 561 run on weekends?\">Does bus 561 run on weekends?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Route at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Mode<\/th>\n<td>Bus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route number<\/th>\n<td>561<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<td>Ottawa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Transit authority<\/th>\n<td>OC Transpo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Start \u2192 end<\/th>\n<td>Du Portage \/ Eddy \u2192 Terry Fox 3B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Terry Fox 3B \u2192 Du Portage \/ Eddy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>25.9 km \/ 22.2 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>25 \/ 5 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 46 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>1 on weekdays one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abDu Portage \/ Eddy\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>16:26 \/ 16:26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abTerry Fox 3B\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>07:34 \/ 07:34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Fare<\/th>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Updated<\/th>\n<td>August 23, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_of_Bus_561\"><\/span>Route of Bus 561<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Du_Portage_Eddy_%E2%86%92_Terry_Fox_3B\"><\/span>Outbound: Du Portage \/ Eddy \u2192 Terry Fox 3B<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 25 stops and runs 25.9 km. The route passes Eddy \/ Laurier, Pimisi C, Scott \/ Parkdale, Katimavik \/ Hearst. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Du Portage \/ Eddy<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Eddy \/ Laurier<\/td>\n<td>0.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Booth \/ Zaida Eddy<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Booth \/ Vimy<\/td>\n<td>1.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Booth \/ Wellington<\/td>\n<td>1.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Pimisi B<\/td>\n<td>1.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Pimisi C<\/td>\n<td>1.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Albert \/ Preston<\/td>\n<td>2.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Bayview A<\/td>\n<td>2.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Tom Brown Arena<\/td>\n<td>2.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Scott \/ Hinchey<\/td>\n<td>3.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Scott \/ Parkdale<\/td>\n<td>3.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Tunney&#8217;s Pasture A<\/td>\n<td>4.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Moodie B<\/td>\n<td>18.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Eagleson C<\/td>\n<td>22.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Katimavik \/ Eagleson<\/td>\n<td>23.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Katimavik \/ Hearst<\/td>\n<td>23.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Katimavik \/ Peary<\/td>\n<td>23.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Katimavik \/ Beaufort<\/td>\n<td>24.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Katimavik \/ Whitney<\/td>\n<td>24.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Katimavik \/ Chimo<\/td>\n<td>24.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Castlefrank \/ Katimavik<\/td>\n<td>24.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Castlefrank \/ Aird<\/td>\n<td>25.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Lord Byng \/ Kanata<\/td>\n<td>25.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Terry Fox 3B<\/td>\n<td>25.9 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Terry_Fox_3B_%E2%86%92_Du_Portage_Eddy\"><\/span>Inbound: Terry Fox 3B \u2192 Du Portage \/ Eddy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 5 stops and runs 22.2 km. The route passes Eagleson A, Eagleson B, 417 Ramp \/ Moodie (moodie A). Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Terry Fox 4A<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Eagleson A<\/td>\n<td>2.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Eagleson B<\/td>\n<td>2.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>417 Ramp \/ Moodie (moodie A)<\/td>\n<td>6.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Tunney&#8217;s Pasture E<\/td>\n<td>22.2 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_and_frequency\"><\/span>Schedule and frequency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 1 trip in one direction on a weekday.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Direction<\/th>\n<th>Weekdays<\/th>\n<th>Weekends and holidays<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abDu Portage \/ Eddy\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>16:26 \u2014 16:26<\/td>\n<td>\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abTerry Fox 3B\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>07:34 \u2014 07:34<\/td>\n<td>\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\"><\/span>When do the first and last trips run?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From Du Portage \/ Eddy the first is at 16:26 and the last at 16:26. From Terry Fox 3B they are 07:34 and 07:34.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Du_Portage_Eddy_to_Terry_Fox_3B_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Du Portage \/ Eddy to Terry Fox 3B take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 46 minutes end to end \u2014 the median of full trips in the official schedule.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\"><\/span>How many stops does the route have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>25 outbound and 5 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bus_561_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 561 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the <a href=\"\/en\/buses-ottawa\">Ottawa buses<\/a> overview.<\/p>\n<p><em>Data current as of August 23, 2026. Schedule and termini \u2014 OC Transpo. Fares \u2014 OC Transpo. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (OC Transpo, version S1000512-S1000514).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 561 in Ottawa links Du Portage \/ Eddy and Terry Fox 3B. The route is 25.9 km long with 25 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 46 minutes. On a weekday it runs 1 trip in one direction. 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