Bus 17 in Ottawa links Parliament A and Codd’s / Mikinak. The route is 9.6 km long with 36 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 31 minutes. On a weekday it runs 7 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 17 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Parliament A → Codd’s / Mikinak |
| End → start | Codd’s / Mikinak → Parliament A |
| Route length | 9.6 km / 9.3 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 36 / 35 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 31 minutes |
| Trips per day | 7 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | midday 28 |
| First / last trip from «Parliament A» | 14:58 / 17:58 |
| First / last trip from «Codd’s / Mikinak» | 06:00 / 08:30 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 17
Outbound: Parliament A → Codd’s / Mikinak
This direction has 36 stops and runs 9.6 km. The route passes Queen / Metcalfe, Rideau / Charlotte, St-laurent / Montréal, Montréal / Cummings. 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 | St-laurent / Montréal | 5.1 km | |
| 19 | St-laurent / Ad. 505 | 5.5 km | |
| 20 | St-laurent / Brittany | 5.6 km | |
| 21 | Brittany / Coleford | 5.8 km | |
| 22 | Brittany / Bangs | 5.9 km | |
| 23 | Brittany / Quarry | 6.2 km | |
| 24 | Brittany / Kristin | 6.4 km | |
| 25 | Brittany / Montréal | 6.5 km | |
| 26 | Montréal / Cummings | 6.6 km | |
| 27 | Montréal / Montfort Hospital | 6.9 km | |
| 28 | Montréal / Den Haag | 7.1 km | |
| 29 | Montréal / Carsons | 7.5 km | |
| 30 | Montréal / Hochelaga | 7.8 km | |
| 31 | Wanaki / Provender | 8.2 km | |
| 32 | Wanaki / Mikinak | 8.5 km | |
| 33 | Wanaki / Hemlock | 8.6 km | |
| 34 | Hemlock / Moses Tennisco | 8.9 km | |
| 35 | Hemlock / Codd’s | 9.3 km | |
| 36 | Codd’s / Mikinak | 9.6 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Codd’s / Mikinak → Parliament A
This direction has 35 stops and runs 9.3 km. The route passes Wanaki / Hemlock, Brittany / Kristin, Montréal / De L’église, Rideau / Charlotte. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanaki / Mikinak | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Wanaki / Hemlock | 0.1 km | |
| 3 | Hemlock / Moses Tennisco | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Hemlock / Codd’s | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Codd’s / Mikinak | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | Montréal / Codds | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Montréal / Langs | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Montréal / Montfort Hospital | 2.2 km | |
| 9 | Brittany / Montréal | 2.7 km | |
| 10 | Brittany / Kristin | 2.8 km | |
| 11 | Brittany / Truro | 3.0 km | |
| 12 | Brittany / Bangs | 3.2 km | |
| 13 | Brittany / St-laurent | 3.4 km | |
| 14 | St-laurent / Dunbarton | 3.5 km | |
| 15 | St-laurent / Ad. 505 | 3.7 km | |
| 16 | St-laurent / Montréal | 4.0 km | |
| 17 | Montréal / Notre-dame Cemetery | 4.3 km | |
| 18 | Montréal / De L’église | 4.5 km | |
| 19 | Montréal / Granville | 4.9 km | |
| 20 | Montréal / Bradley | 5.1 km | |
| 21 | Montréal / Marier | 5.4 km | |
| 22 | Montréal / Emond | 5.6 km | |
| 23 | Montréal / Vanier | 5.9 km | |
| 24 | Montréal / North River | 6.2 km | |
| 25 | Rideau / Wurtemburg | 6.6 km | |
| 26 | Rideau / Charlotte | 6.8 km | |
| 27 | Rideau / Augusta | 7.0 km | |
| 28 | Rideau / Chapel | 7.2 km | |
| 29 | Rideau / Nelson | 7.5 km | |
| 30 | Rideau / King Edward | 7.7 km | |
| 31 | Rideau / Dalhousie | 8.0 km | |
| 32 | Rideau A | 8.1 km | |
| 33 | Elgin / Queen | 8.8 km | |
| 34 | Queen / Metcalfe | 9.0 km | |
| 35 | Parliament B | 9.3 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 «Parliament A» | 14:58 — 17:58 | — — — |
| From «Codd’s / Mikinak» | 06:00 — 08:30 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: midday every 28 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Parliament A the first is at 14:58 and the last at 17:58. From Codd’s / Mikinak they are 06:00 and 08:30.
How long does the trip from Parliament A to Codd’s / Mikinak take?
About 31 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
36 outbound and 35 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 17 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).