Getting around from Greely
Route 304 is listed as Thursday-only service. For other journeys, plan access to the wider network and check current departures for the full trip.
OC Transpo’s published route 304 map identifies Thursday-only service linking Greely, Metcalfe and Osgoode with South Keys and Billings Bridge. This is a limited shopping connection; consult the Travel Planner for the operating date and stops. OC Transpo’s Travel Planner states that no fare is required on routes 301 to 305, including route 304. This statement does not make connecting O-Train or other bus services free. By car, downtown Ottawa (Parliament Hill) is about 29.2 km away, roughly 29 minutes in free-flowing traffic (OSRM estimate).
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Leitrim Park & Ride is on Gilligan Road, and Line 2 serves Leitrim and Bayview. A transfer at Bayview connects with Line 1 toward downtown; Bank Street is also a road connection between Greely and central Ottawa.
Drive times
From the Greely centre (OpenStreetMap). OSRM routing estimate with free-flowing traffic; rush-hour trips take longer.
Parliament Hill (downtown Ottawa)
29.2 km by roadrouter.project-osrm.org
29 minby car
Transit and routes
Bus corridors
1OC Transpo route 304
OpenIn Greelyopenstreetmap.org
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
How far is Greely from downtown Ottawa?
By road, Greely's centre is about 29.2 km from Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa, roughly 29 minutes by car in free-flowing traffic (OSRM routing estimate). Bank Street provides a road connection from Greely to downtown Ottawa, continuing north to Wellington Street.
As of 2026-10-30 · router.project-osrm.org documents.ottawa.ca
How do you get downtown from Greely by transit?
One park-and-ride option is to reach Leitrim station, take Line 2 north to Bayview and transfer to Line 1 toward downtown. Greely’s route 304 is a Thursday-only connection to South Keys and Billings Bridge, rather than a daily commuter service.
As of 2026-10-30 · traffic.ottawa.ca octranspo.com
How can I check school-bus eligibility in Greely?
For OCDSB and OCSB students, check eligibility with Ottawa Student Transportation Authority rather than assuming every Greely address receives a bus. OSTA’s eligibility tool and guidance use the school boundary and transportation criteria, and its Parent Portal provides assigned stop information.
As of 2026-10-30 · ottawaschoolbus.ca ottawaschoolbus.ca
Can I rely on a daily bus in Greely?
The published Greely route, OC Transpo 304, is marked Thursday only. Check the full journey from a prospective address to work or school, including how to reach a regular bus or train connection on other days.
As of 2026-10-30 · octranspo.com octranspo.com
Where can I park and ride near Greely?
Leitrim Park & Ride is a documented option on Gilligan Road, south of Leitrim Road and west of Albion Road. Line 2 serves Leitrim station and continues north to Bayview.
As of 2026-10-30 · traffic.ottawa.ca octranspo.com
Is Greely’s route 304 free?
OC Transpo’s Travel Planner says no fare is required on routes 301 to 305, which includes route 304. The route map identifies 304 as Thursday-only service, so check both the outbound and return journey before travelling.
As of 2026-10-30 · plan.octranspo.com octranspo.com