There are 5 ways to get from Carleton University to Ottawa - Via Rail by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est to Tremblay O-Train East / Est1
17 min$4Line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Elgin / Slater to Lola / Coventry18
32 minLine 19 bus
- Take the bus from Slater / Metcalfe to Terminal / Walmart Ent.19
59 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carleton University to Ottawa - Via Rail4.8 km
5 min$15–18Walk
- Take the foot from Carleton University to Ottawa - Via Rail4 km
48 min
Carleton University to Ottawa - Via Rail by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carleton University to Ottawa - Via Rail is to line 1 tram which costs $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Carleton University to Ottawa - Via Rail is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elgin / Slater and arriving at Lola / Coventry. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est and arriving at Tremblay O-Train East / Est. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Carleton University and Ottawa - Via Rail is 5 km.
The best way to get from Carleton University to Ottawa - Via Rail without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 17 min and costs $4.
The line 1 tram from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est to Tremblay O-Train East / Est takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Carleton University to Ottawa - Via Rail bus services, operated by OC Transpo, depart from Elgin / Slater station.
Carleton University to Ottawa - Via Rail train services, operated by OC Transpo, depart from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est station.
Carleton University to Ottawa - Via Rail bus services, operated by OC Transpo, arrive at Lola / Coventry station.
What companies run services between Carleton University, ON, Canada and Ottawa - Via Rail, ON, Canada?
OC Transpo operates a vehicle from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est to Tremblay O-Train East / Est every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, OC Transpo operates a bus from Elgin / Slater to Lola / Coventry every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 16 min.
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- Phone
- +1 613-560-5000
- Website
- octranspo.com
Tram from Parliament / Parlement O-Train East / Est to Tremblay O-Train East / Est
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.octranspo.com/en/
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 613-560-5000
- Website
- octranspo.com
Bus from Elgin / Slater to Lola / Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.octranspo.com/en/
Bus from Slater / Metcalfe to Terminal / Walmart Ent.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.octranspo.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $15–18
West-Way Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 727 0101
- Website
- westwaytaxi.ca
City Cab Ottawa
- Website
- citycabottawa.ca
Capital Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 744 3333
- Website
- capitaltaxi.com
Blue Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 238 1111
- Website
- bluelinetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carleton University to Ottawa - Via Rail train services, operated by OC Transpo, arrive at Tremblay O-Train East / Est station.
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