How to get to Carleton University:

Via Highway 417

Highway 417 runs east/west through the centre of the City of Ottawa. Exit Highway 417 (also called the “Queensway”) at Bronson Avenue. Follow Bronson Avenue south approximately 2 kilometres. The campus entrance will be on the right at the intersection of Bronson and Sunnyside Avenue.

Via Highway 416

Hwy 416 connects Hwy 401 (interchange near Prescott, Ontario) to Hwy 417. Follow Hwy. 416 to Hwy. 417 (East). Follow Hwy. 417 (the “Queensway”) and exit at Bronson Avenue. Follow Bronson Avenue south approximately 2 kilometres. The campus entrance will be on the right at the intersection of Bronson and Sunnyside Avenue.

Arrival by Train or Bus

The 15-minute taxi ride from the Ottawa train station (Via Rail) to Carleton University’s Residence

OCTranspo‘s new Light Rail System - The OTrain.

The O-Train provides service to Carleton University from the transit stations at Bayview (Lebreton Flats) and Greenboro (South Keys) with stops at Carling and Confederation Heights.

Arrival by Airplane

Ottawa International Airport (YOW)
You can take Bus/LighTrain.

The taxi/Uber ride from the Ottawa Airport to Carleton University’s Residence Commons will take 15 min.

Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (Montréal-Trudeau) (ADM)
Montreal is two hours by car from Ottawa.

1-Choose Ottawa as final destination and you arrive by plane.

2-Take the train (Via Rail) and use the discount coupon. You will then have to take the bus/Light train to go to Carleton University.

3-Take Taxi/Uber. But it will be quite expensive.

4-You can take a bus that will bring you to the Ottawa train Station.

Toronto Pearson International Airport (GTAA)
Toronto is approximately five hours from Ottawa by car. We suggest that you fly from Toronto to Ottawa (less than one hour flight). Be sure to reserve your flight in advance.

You can also choose the train (Via rail) and do not forget the discount coupons we sent you upon registration.

From https://carleton.ca/campus/directions/