A lot of what you read online about getting around from Findlay Creek was written before the train arrived. Here is the current picture for commuters, by rail, by bus, and by car.
Does Findlay Creek Have a Train Station?
Yes. Leitrim station on O-Train Line 2 serves Findlay Creek. It opened on January 6, 2025, as part of Ottawa's Stage 2 rail expansion.
The station is on Gilligan Road, just north of the community off Leitrim Road. Key facts:
- Line: O-Train Line 2, running between Limebank in Riverside South and Bayview
- Frequency: a train about every 12 minutes
- Park-and-ride: 290 spaces today, with plans to expand to as many as 925
- Next stops: South Keys to the north, Bowesville to the south
- Also on site: sheltered platforms and bike shelters
How Long Is the Commute From Findlay Creek to Downtown Ottawa?
About 20 minutes by car without traffic, and roughly 41 minutes by train from Leitrim station at peak.
By train: take Line 2 north from Leitrim to Bayview, then transfer to Line 1 for the downtown stations. Add the time it takes you to reach Leitrim station from your front door, which depends on where in Findlay Creek you live and whether you bus, bike, or drive to the park-and-ride.
By car: downtown is about 15 km away. Outside rush hour the drive is around 20 minutes. At peak, traffic on Hunt Club Road and the Airport Parkway adds 10 to 20 minutes.
The train is not faster than driving on a clear day. Its value is that the time is predictable, you are not paying for downtown parking, and a household can often manage with one less car on the road each day.
Which Buses Serve Findlay Creek?
OC Transpo Route 93 is the main local route through Findlay Creek, and it connects the neighbourhood to Leitrim station. Route 94 provides additional limited service.
If you are reading older guides, Route 93 is the route that used to be numbered 144. Routes 105 and 110 also stop at Leitrim station, which makes it a useful transfer point for trips that are not headed downtown.
Schedules change a few times a year, so check OC Transpo's trip planner for current times from your specific stop.
How Do You Get to the Airport and Other Places?
Findlay Creek is one of the closest residential communities to the Ottawa International Airport, which is a short drive up the road. By rail, ride Line 2 one stop north to South Keys and change to Line 4, the airport link.
Other common trips:
- South Keys shopping: one stop north on Line 2, or 5 to 10 minutes by car
- Carleton University: directly on Line 2, no transfer
- CFS Leitrim: minutes away by car, which is why military families often choose Findlay Creek
- Riverside South: two stops south on Line 2, to Limebank
What Is Happening With Bank Street?
Bank Street is being widened from two lanes to four along the edge of Findlay Creek. The project covers about two kilometres south of Leitrim Road and adds a raised median and rebuilt signalized intersections with protected crossings.
Construction started in 2024, and the City expects it to finish around the end of 2026 or spring 2027. Until then, expect lane shifts and slower trips along that stretch, particularly at Bank and Leitrim.
For buyers, the timing is worth noting. You are looking at homes during the disruption, and you would own one after it ends, with a wider main road in and out of the community.
Do You Still Need a Car in Findlay Creek?
For most households, yes. The train works well for a regular commute downtown or to Carleton, but daily errands, kids' activities, and trips across the south end are still easiest by car.
What has changed is how many cars you need. Before 2025, a two-commuter household in Findlay Creek usually meant two cars. Now one person can take the train, and with many federal employees on hybrid schedules, plenty of residents only make the trip a few days a week.
If the commute is a deciding factor for you, where you buy inside Findlay Creek matters. Nick lives here and can show you which streets have the simplest connection to Leitrim station. Reach out and ask.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is there an LRT station in Findlay Creek?
- Yes. Leitrim station on O-Train Line 2 serves Findlay Creek. It opened on January 6, 2025, on Gilligan Road just north of the community, with a 290-space park-and-ride.
- How long does it take to get downtown from Findlay Creek?
- About 20 minutes by car without traffic, with 10 to 20 minutes more at peak. By O-Train from Leitrim station it is roughly 41 minutes at peak, including a transfer from Line 2 to Line 1 at Bayview.
- What bus goes to Findlay Creek?
- OC Transpo Route 93 is the main local route through Findlay Creek and connects to Leitrim station. Route 94 provides limited service. Route 93 was previously numbered 144.
- How often does the train run from Leitrim station?
- O-Train Line 2 runs about every 12 minutes. Check OC Transpo for the current schedule.
- When will the Bank Street widening in Findlay Creek be finished?
- The City of Ottawa expects the Bank Street widening south of Leitrim Road to be complete around the end of 2026 or spring 2027. Construction began in 2024 and takes the road from two lanes to four.