Getting around from Elmvale Acres
The principal connections described here are Route 5 to downtown and Route 49 to Hurdman.
OC Transpo’s published Route 5 map links Elmvale with Waller through the hospital campus and central Ottawa. Consult current service alerts before travelling. Route 49 connects Elmvale with Hurdman via Pleasant Park Road; the map identifies the connection to Line 1. By car, downtown Ottawa (Parliament Hill) is about 9.6 km away, roughly 14 minutes in free-flowing traffic (OSRM estimate).
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Hurdman provides a connection to O-Train Line 1 for central stations. Use OC Transpo’s current alerts and the City’s trip-planning resources to check service for your starting address and departure time; this guide does not promise a fixed commute.
Drive times
From the Elmvale Acres centre (OpenStreetMap). OSRM routing estimate with free-flowing traffic; rush-hour trips take longer.
Parliament Hill (downtown Ottawa)
9.6 km by roadrouter.project-osrm.org
14 minby car
Transit and routes
Bus corridors
8OC Transpo route 48
OpenIn Elmvale Acresopenstreetmap.org
OC Transpo route 39
OC Transpo route 40
OC Transpo route 42
OC Transpo route 45
OC Transpo route 49
OC Transpo route 5
Transitway
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
How far is Elmvale Acres from downtown Ottawa?
By road, Elmvale Acres's centre is about 9.6 km from Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa, roughly 14 minutes by car in free-flowing traffic (OSRM routing estimate). OC Transpo’s Route 5 connects Elmvale with downtown through the Smyth Road hospital campus. Exact travel times vary with the starting address, destination and service conditions; this guide does not assign a fixed neighbourhood-wide driving distance or time.
As of 2026-10-30 · router.project-osrm.org octranspo.com
How do you get downtown from Elmvale Acres by transit?
Take OC Transpo Route 5 toward downtown, or Route 49 to Hurdman and connect to Line 1. The rail connection serves uOttawa, Rideau and Parliament; check current service alerts and your departure-time itinerary.
As of 2026-10-30 · octranspo.com octranspo.com
Where can I check walking and cycling routes around Elmvale Acres?
The City’s Mobility Hub links to GeoOttawa, the official Ottawa–Gatineau cycling map and multimodal trip-planning tools. These are the sources to consult for a particular route; this guide does not claim a continuous protected cycling connection from every street.
As of 2026-10-30 · engage.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca
How do I get from Elmvale Acres to the General Campus or CHEO?
OC Transpo Route 5 links Elmvale with the Smyth Road hospital campus. The Ottawa Hospital lists the General Campus at 501 Smyth Road, and CHEO lists its main campus at 401 Smyth Road.
As of 2026-10-30 · octranspo.com cheo.on.ca
Can I live in Elmvale Acres without a car?
Elmvale has bus links to downtown and Hurdman, with pharmacy and grocery destinations in the shopping-centre area. Whether those connections cover a household’s needs depends on its address and destinations; use the City’s linked trip-planning tools for the journeys you actually make.
As of 2026-10-30 · octranspo.com octranspo.com