Bus 609 in Ottawa links Elmvale B and Old St Patrick / Beausoleil. The route is 11.4 km long with 25 stops, and the official schedule from OC Transpo puts the full trip at about 39 minutes. On a weekday it runs 2 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 609 |
| City | Ottawa |
| Transit authority | OC Transpo |
| Start → end | Elmvale B → Old St Patrick / Beausoleil |
| End → start | Old St Patrick / Beausoleil → Elmvale B |
| Route length | 11.4 km / 11.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 25 / 30 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 39 minutes |
| Trips per day | 2 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 27 |
| First / last trip from «Elmvale B» | 07:59 / 08:26 |
| First / last trip from «Old St Patrick / Beausoleil» | 15:41 / 15:42 |
| Fare | — |
| Updated | August 23, 2026 |
Route of Bus 609
Outbound: Elmvale B → Old St Patrick / Beausoleil
This direction has 25 stops and runs 11.4 km. The route passes Smyth / Russell, Smyth / Roger Guindon, Smyth 2A (A), Vanier / Presland. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmvale B | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Smyth / Russell | 0.7 km | |
| 3 | Smyth / Cuba | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Smyth / Saunderson | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Smyth / Haig | 1.5 km | |
| 6 | Smyth / Botsford S | 1.9 km | |
| 7 | Smyth / Roger Guindon | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Smyth / Barnhart | 3.1 km | |
| 9 | Smyth / Valour | 3.4 km | |
| 10 | Smyth / Alta Vista | 3.6 km | |
| 11 | Smyth / Riverside | 4.1 km | |
| 12 | Smyth 2A (A) | 4.4 km | |
| 13 | Lycée Claudel 2A (A) | 5.1 km | |
| 14 | Hurdman E | 5.9 km | |
| 15 | Transitway / Terminal | 6.5 km | |
| 16 | Vanier / Coventry | 7.8 km | |
| 17 | Vanier / Presland | 8.1 km | |
| 18 | Vanier / Queen Mary | 8.3 km | |
| 19 | Vanier / Donald | 8.7 km | |
| 20 | Vanier / Mcarthur | 9.1 km | |
| 21 | Vanier / Montréal | 9.6 km | |
| 22 | Vanier / Deschamps | 9.9 km | |
| 23 | Vanier / Meilleur | 10.1 km | |
| 24 | Vanier / Pathway | 10.4 km | |
| 25 | Old St Patrick / Beausoleil | 11.4 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Old St Patrick / Beausoleil → Elmvale B
This direction has 30 stops and runs 11.2 km. The route passes Old St Patrick / Beausoleil, Vanier / Donald, Smyth 1A (B), Smyth / Lynda. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old St Patrick / De La Salle H.s. | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Old St Patrick / Beausoleil | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Vanier / Pathway | 1.0 km | |
| 4 | Vanier / Meilleur | 1.3 km | |
| 5 | Vanier / Deschamps | 1.5 km | |
| 6 | Vanier / Montréal | 1.9 km | |
| 7 | Vanier / Mcarthur | 2.2 km | |
| 8 | Vanier / Mcarthur | 2.3 km | |
| 9 | Vanier / Donald | 2.8 km | |
| 10 | Vanier / Queen Mary | 3.1 km | |
| 11 | Vanier / Presland | 3.3 km | |
| 12 | Vanier / Coventry | 3.6 km | |
| 13 | Terminal / Riverside | 4.6 km | |
| 14 | Hurdman B | 5.2 km | |
| 15 | Lycée Claudel 1A (B) | 6.2 km | |
| 16 | Smyth 1A (B) | 6.8 km | |
| 17 | Smyth / Riverside | 7.5 km | |
| 18 | Smyth / Alta Vista | 7.9 km | |
| 19 | Smyth / Fairbanks | 8.2 km | |
| 20 | Smyth / Barnhart | 8.5 km | |
| 21 | Smyth / Southhaven | 8.7 km | |
| 22 | Smyth / Highland | 8.9 km | |
| 23 | Smyth / Lynda | 9.1 km | |
| 24 | Smyth / Roger Guindon | 9.5 km | |
| 25 | Smyth / Dauphin | 9.8 km | |
| 26 | Smyth / Haig | 10.2 km | |
| 27 | Smyth / Saunderson | 10.4 km | |
| 28 | Smyth / Cuba | 10.7 km | |
| 29 | Smyth / Othello | 10.8 km | |
| 30 | Elmvale B | 11.2 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from OC Transpo, the route runs 2 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Elmvale B» | 07:59 — 08:26 | — — — |
| From «Old St Patrick / Beausoleil» | 15:41 — 15:42 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 27 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
When do the first and last trips run?
From Elmvale B the first is at 07:59 and the last at 08:26. From Old St Patrick / Beausoleil they are 15:41 and 15:42.
How long does the trip from Elmvale B to Old St Patrick / Beausoleil take?
About 39 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
25 outbound and 30 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 609 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).