Bus 165 in Ottawa links Terry Fox 4B and Innovation B. The route is 10.0 km long with 17 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 17 minutes. On a weekday it runs 24 trips in one direction, and 11 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 165 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Terry Fox 4B → Innovation B |
| End → start | Innovation B → Terry Fox 4B |
| Route length | 10.0 km / 10.1 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 17 / 17 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 17 minutes |
| Trips per day | 24 on weekdays, 11 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30–60 · midday 30–60 · weekend 60 |
| First / last trip from «Terry Fox 4B» | 06:00 / 22:00 |
| First / last trip from «Innovation B» | 05:25 / 22:20 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 165
Outbound: Terry Fox 4B → Innovation B
This direction has 17 stops and runs 10.0 km. The route passes Lord Byng / Kanata, Katimavik / Mcgibbon, Katimavik / Ad. 200, Terry Fox / Ad. 499. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Fox 4B | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Lord Byng / Kanata | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Castlefrank / Aird | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Katimavik / Castlefrank | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Katimavik / Mcgibbon | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Katimavik / Mcgibbon | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | Katimavik / Davis | 1.8 km | |
| 8 | Katimavik / Ad. 200 | 1.9 km | |
| 9 | Katimavik / Terry Fox | 2.0 km | |
| 10 | Terry Fox / Roland Michener | 3.1 km | |
| 11 | Terry Fox / Ad. 499 | 3.4 km | |
| 12 | Terry Fox / Kanata | 4.5 km | |
| 13 | Huntsville / Ingersoll | 5.1 km | |
| 14 | Huntsville / Drumheller | 5.5 km | |
| 15 | Huntsville / Escarpment | 5.9 km | |
| 16 | Huntsville / Escarpment | 6.2 km | |
| 17 | Innovation B | 10.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Innovation B → Terry Fox 4B
This direction has 17 stops and runs 10.1 km. The route passes Terry Fox / Statewood, Huntsville / Drumheller, Kanata / Terry Fox, Katimavik / Pathway. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innovation A | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Terry Fox / Statewood | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Huntsville / Terrane | 3.9 km | |
| 4 | Huntsville / Arkose | 4.1 km | |
| 5 | Huntsville / Drumheller | 4.5 km | |
| 6 | Huntsville / Ingersoll | 4.9 km | |
| 7 | Kanata / Huntsville | 5.1 km | |
| 8 | Kanata / Terry Fox | 5.4 km | |
| 9 | Terry Fox / Centrum | 6.9 km | |
| 10 | Katimavik / Terry Fox | 8.0 km | |
| 11 | Katimavik / Pathway | 8.1 km | |
| 12 | Katimavik / Curran | 8.3 km | |
| 13 | Katimavik / Sewell | 8.6 km | |
| 14 | Castlefrank / Katimavik | 9.0 km | |
| 15 | Castlefrank / Aird | 9.2 km | |
| 16 | Lord Byng / Kanata | 9.7 km | |
| 17 | Terry Fox 3B | 10.1 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 24 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 11 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Terry Fox 4B» | 06:00 — 22:00 | 08:58 — 18:58 |
| From «Innovation B» | 05:25 — 22:20 | 08:19 — 19:19 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–60 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 30–60 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30–60; on weekends every 60 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Terry Fox 4B the first is at 06:00 and the last at 22:00. From Innovation B they are 05:25 and 22:20.
How long does the trip from Terry Fox 4B to Innovation B take?
About 17 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
17 outbound and 17 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 165 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 11 trips in one direction, running from Terry Fox 4B between 08:58 and 18:58.
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).