How to get to Gatineau Park from downtown Ottawa by public transport?
I tried to find a way to use public transport to get from downtown Ottawa to the Gatineau park. But neither Google Maps can found a route nor is anything about public transport mentioned on the official park page.
So is it not doable at all? If it is possible what are my fastest options?
Best Answer
Gatineau Park is big and you there are multiple entry points. There are 4 starting points accessible via public transit:
- parking lots P1 and P2 via STO buses (daily)
- parking lot P17 and the Visitor Centre via Transcollines (weekdays)
To buy passes with student discount, rent equipments, you will have to go to the Visitor Center. They donot seem to be are not accessible by STO busses.
Downtown Hull to Gatineau Park Visitor Center
There are 3 Transcollines busses that travel between Gatineau and Visitor Center. But only one of these lines have a good connection.
These bus lines are:
- Line 921
- Line 923
- Line 925
Bus schedules while going from Hull to the Visitor Center
Start: Station des Galleris de Hull
Destination: Scott | Old Chelsea
Monday - Friday
Going back to Hull
Start: Scott | Old Chelsea
Destination: Station des Galleris de Hull
Monday - Friday
Looking at these schedules, if you want to go during weekdays, You should take Bus925 (11:59 from Hull) and return with Bus921 (16:54).
Getting from downtown Ottawa to Station des Galleris de Hull
To get there, you can either take the STO line no. 400 downtown Ottawa on Wellington St. get off at Station Galeries de Hull and walk across the Rapibus corridor to the Transcollines stop on the east side of boulevard de la Carrière. You can also take OCTranspo line no. 44 on Albert or wherever that’s closer to you downtown along the Transitway, get off at Terrasses de la Chaudière and take any of the STO lines that will take you to the Galeries de Hull shopping mall and walk to that same stop
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Can I take the bus to Gatineau?
The Bus Station in Gatineau (238 Saint-Joseph) is a very unimposing shop front. On the opposite side of the street you'll be able to catch a City of Gatineau Bus (Societe de Transport de l'Outaouais = STO) # 37.Can I take the bus from Gatineau to Ottawa?
The best way to get from Gatineau to Ottawa Station without a car is to line 9 bus which takes 22 min and costs . How long does it take to get from Gatineau to Ottawa Station? The line 9 bus from Crichton / Beechwood to Vanier / Coventry takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.How do you get to Gatineau Park?
Gatineau ParkCan you take a taxi from Gatineau to Ottawa?
The quickest way to get from Gatineau to Ottawa is to taxi which costs $26 - $31 and takes 10 min.Ottawa City Guide for Students - Public Transportation
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Update: Transcollines offers services to Old Chelsea during weekdays.
This is within walking distance to the Gatineau Park Visitor Center on Scott Rd.
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