Getting around from Aylmer
STO connects Aylmer with Gatineau and downtown Ottawa, with Rivermead and des Allumettières park-and-ride sites available to transit users.
STO serves Aylmer and downtown Ottawa. Its current service guidance describes rush-hour routes through downtown Hull, with many Aylmer peak-period routes using Rivermead. Parc-o-bus Rivermead is at 852, chemin d’Aylmer; Parc-o-bus des Allumettières is at 305, rue des Hautes-Rives. STO lists both as free parking for its users. By car, downtown Ottawa (Parliament Hill) is about 13.4 km away, roughly 20 minutes in free-flowing traffic (OSRM estimate).
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Use STO’s current trip planner for the exact origin, destination, date and departure time. For onward travel in Ottawa, STO explains which passes and transfers work on OC Transpo buses and the O-Train.
Drive times
From the Aylmer centre (OpenStreetMap). OSRM routing estimate with free-flowing traffic; rush-hour trips take longer.
Parliament Hill (downtown Ottawa)
13.4 km by roadrouter.project-osrm.org
20 minby car
Transit and routes
Transitway stations
2Rivermead
OpenIn Aylmeropenstreetmap.org
Terminus des Allumettières
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Quick answers
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How far is Aylmer from downtown Ottawa?
By road, Aylmer's centre is about 13.4 km from Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa, roughly 20 minutes by car in free-flowing traffic (OSRM routing estimate). A road approach to downtown Ottawa is through Hull to the Portage Bridge, which links boulevard Maisonneuve with Wellington Street. The Champlain Bridge is another Ottawa crossing from Aylmer, reaching Island Park Drive.
As of 2026-10-30 · router.project-osrm.org gatineau.ca
How do you get downtown from Aylmer by transit?
Take an STO service towards downtown Hull or Ottawa; the agency describes several Aylmer rush-hour routes travelling through Hull to Ottawa. Routes 55 and 59 appear in STO’s current information with Ottawa/Centre Rideau destinations. Use the current trip planner for the exact address and travel time, since the required route or transfer depends on the departure.
As of 2026-10-30 · sto.ca
Where can I park and take the bus in Aylmer?
STO lists Rivermead at 852, chemin d’Aylmer and des Allumettières at 305, rue des Hautes-Rives. Both are park-and-ride facilities with free parking for STO users.
As of 2026-10-30 · sto.ca
Can I reach the O-Train from Aylmer?
STO identifies route 58 as an option for reaching Tunney’s Pasture and transferring to the O-Train. Its transfer guidance explains which STO fare products are accepted on OC Transpo buses and trains.
Does an STO pass work on OC Transpo?
STO lists its monthly passes among the products accepted on OC Transpo buses and the O-Train. For the Multi electronic purse, STO requires validation on an STO bus first, which provides a two-hour electronic transfer.
As of 2026-10-30 · sto.ca
Where do I check Aylmer bus schedules and detours?
STO directs riders to PlaniBus for schedules in force and personalized itineraries. Its network alerts identify detours and affected routes, so check both the planned journey and current alerts for the travel date.
As of 2026-10-30 · sto.ca