Travel between Embrun and Ottawa
Private Route 528 provides the published commuter connection from Embrun to downtown Ottawa.
417 Bus Line's timetable effective October 1, 2025 lists Embrun stops and downtown Ottawa service, with morning travel towards Ottawa and an afternoon return. Confirm the latest timetable with the operator. 417 Bus Line advertises a Monday-to-Thursday operating schedule. Check holidays and service notices before travelling. By car, downtown Ottawa (Parliament Hill) is about 44.4 km away, roughly 39 minutes in free-flowing traffic (OSRM estimate).
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417 Bus Line advertises service from Monday to Thursday. The Township also identifies Vars Park & Ride as an option, and OC Transpo's Route 222 map shows weekday peak-period travel to Blair. Check the current timetable and the journey to the boarding point before planning a commute.
Drive times
From the Embrun centre (OpenStreetMap). OSRM routing estimate with free-flowing traffic; rush-hour trips take longer.
Parliament Hill (downtown Ottawa)
44.4 km by roadrouter.project-osrm.org
39 minby car
Transit and routes
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
How far is Embrun from downtown Ottawa?
By road, Embrun's centre is about 44.4 km from Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa, roughly 39 minutes by car in free-flowing traffic (OSRM routing estimate). From Embrun, St-Guillaume Road connects Notre-Dame Street to Highway 417 at exit 88 for the trip towards Ottawa.
As of 2026-10-30 · router.project-osrm.org en.wikipedia.org
How do you get downtown from Embrun by transit?
417 Bus Line's privately operated Route 528 connects Embrun with downtown Ottawa. The operator advertises Monday-to-Thursday service, and its timetable effective October 1, 2025 shows a morning trip towards Ottawa and an afternoon return.
As of 2026-10-30 · transpo.417busline.com transpo.417busline.com
Can I use OC Transpo from Vars for an Ottawa commute?
Vars Park & Ride is an option identified by the Township for travel to Ottawa. OC Transpo's Route 222 map shows weekday peak-period service between Vars and Blair, where Line 1 provides the rail connection towards downtown.
As of 2026-10-30 · russell.ca octranspo.com
Does PR Transpo still serve Embrun?
The United Counties of Prescott and Russell announced the permanent suspension of PR Transpo's intermunicipal service. Old fixed-route schedules remain online, but they should not be used as evidence of an operating Embrun bus service.
As of 2026-10-30 · en.prescott-russell.on.ca en.prescott-russell.on.ca
Is Embrun walkable?
Embrun has a paved recreational trail linking it with Russell, while grocery destinations include Notre-Dame Street and Village Street. Those locations do not establish that every home is within walking distance; check the route from a specific address.
As of 2026-10-30 · russell.ca coopembrun.com