Getting around from Convent Glen
Plan downtown journeys around the bus connection to Blair and Line 1, and check the latest east-extension status.
OC Transpo’s Route 38 map shows service through the Jeanne d’Arc, Voyageur and Fortune area, with a connection to Blair. Check the travel planner for the trip and direction required. From Blair, westbound Line 1 serves downtown stations including Rideau, Parliament and Lyon. Use current schedules and service alerts before travelling. By car, downtown Ottawa (Parliament Hill) is about 17.4 km away, roughly 18 minutes in free-flowing traffic (OSRM estimate).
Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources
OC Transpo’s Route 38 map links local streets to Blair; Line 1 serves Rideau, Parliament and Lyon downtown. The October 2, 2026 extension update did not announce a passenger opening date.
Drive times
From the Convent Glen centre (OpenStreetMap). OSRM routing estimate with free-flowing traffic; rush-hour trips take longer.
Parliament Hill (downtown Ottawa)
17.4 km by roadrouter.project-osrm.org
18 minby car
Transit and routes
- 1Convent Glen0 m
- 2Jeanne-d'Arc1.1 km
- 3Orléans Park & Ride1.3 km
- 4Place-d'Orléans1.3 km
Transitway stations
4Convent Glen
OpenIn Convent Glenopenstreetmap.org
Jeanne-d'Arc
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Orléans Park & Ride
Place-d'Orléans
Bus corridors
16OC Transpo route 221
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OC Transpo route 138
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OC Transpo route 38
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Transitway
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
How far is Convent Glen from downtown Ottawa?
By road, Convent Glen's centre is about 17.4 km from Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa, roughly 18 minutes by car in free-flowing traffic (OSRM routing estimate). The road connection towards downtown Ottawa follows Ottawa Road 174 west to Highway 417 at the Split, then continues west towards the centre. Exact travel times vary; a reliable point-to-point driving distance or time was not verified for this guide.
As of 2026-10-30 · router.project-osrm.org en.wikipedia.org
How do you get downtown from Convent Glen by transit?
Take a bus connection to Blair, such as Route 38 where it serves your location, then transfer to westbound O-Train Line 1. Downtown stops include Rideau, Parliament and Lyon; check the planner for your starting address and travel date.
As of 2026-10-30 · octranspo.com plan.octranspo.com
Is Convent Glen O-Train Station open?
Passenger service at Convent Glen Station was not verified as open for this October 30, 2026 research. OC Transpo’s October 2 memo moved expected pre-trial running to November and did not provide a passenger opening date.
As of 2026-10-30 · glengower.ca
Where will Convent Glen Station be?
The City identifies Convent Glen Station at Orléans Boulevard, at the Ottawa Road 174 crossing. Its station-connectivity plan includes pedestrian and bicycle access on the boulevard bridge.
As of 2026-10-30 · ottawa.ca
Is there a Park & Ride near Convent Glen?
Place d’Orléans has a Park & Ride shown on OC Transpo’s station-area map. The map places it near Champlain Street and Ottawa Road 174; check current access arrangements before travelling.
As of 2026-10-30 · octranspo.com
Which buses run through Convent Glen?
OC Transpo’s published maps show Route 38 through the Voyageur, Jeanne d’Arc and Fortune area, and Route 138 linking Hiawatha with Place d’Orléans. The exact stop, direction and departure time should be checked in the travel planner.
As of 2026-10-30 · octranspo.com octranspo.com