Getting There · TD Place Stadium · Ottawa
Getting to TD Place Stadium — Transit, Rideshare & Walking Routes
Getting to TD Place Stadium without the parking-lot headache is usually faster and cheaper than driving — especially on Ottawa Redblacks game nights and major concerts, when the roads around The Glebe (Lansdowne Park), Ottawa fill long before doors. Even at a mid-size venue holding 24,000, the streets around The Glebe (Lansdowne Park), Ottawa tighten up fast during the pre-game window. This guide covers the transit lines that drop you closest to the stadium, the rideshare zones, walking routes from The Glebe (Lansdowne Park), and what to know about late-night service after the final whistle.
About TD Place Stadium
Lansdowne park home of the ottawa redblacks, rebuilt on the frank clair stadium site. the stadium has hosted events at this site since 2014. located at 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 3W7.
Transit Routes to TD Place Stadium
OC Transpo runs frequent and game-day express bus service to Lansdowne along the Bank Street corridor. Plan to step off at the nearest stop 45-60 minutes before doors. Transit is also the quickest post-event exit from TD Place Stadium — you are moving while the parking lots around The Glebe (Lansdowne Park), Ottawa are still emptying.
Rideshare Drop-Off at TD Place Stadium
Uber and Lyft both serve TD Place Stadium. On busy nights the apps route you to a designated drop-off zone near the stadium rather than the front gates, keeping traffic and pedestrians separated. Pricing surges hardest in the 10-20 minutes right after the final whistle or encore; if you can wait that window out — or walk a couple of blocks away from TD Place Stadium before requesting — you will usually pay less and wait less.
Walking to TD Place Stadium from The Glebe (Lansdowne Park)
TD Place Stadium is located at 1015 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 3W7, in the The Glebe (Lansdowne Park) area of Ottawa. While TD Place Stadium is not in the core downtown area, the The Glebe (Lansdowne Park) surroundings have sidewalks and pedestrian access from nearby parking areas, hotels, and transit stops. Walking in from a few blocks away also sidesteps the worst of the event-night traffic and is often the single fastest way to leave once the show ends. The final approach to TD Place Stadium is open-air, so dress for the weather — especially for evening events and late-season games when temperatures drop after sunset.
When to Arrive at TD Place Stadium
TD Place Stadium holds 24,000 for a typical event configuration. Arriving 45-60 minutes before doors is a comfortable window for most events. Sold-out nights for the Ottawa Redblacks deserve an extra cushion — about 75 minutes total — since mid-size venue concourses can feel tight when everyone enters at once. Check TD Place Stadium's bag policy ahead of time; most stadiums now enforce clear-bag rules.
Late-Night Exit from TD Place Stadium
If you took transit to TD Place Stadium, your post-event exit plan hinges on the last departure from the nearest stop. Before the event, look up the schedule for the specific line referenced in the transit section above — (OC Transpo runs frequent and game-day express bus service to Lansdowne along the Bank Street corridor) — and screenshot it. Evening events at TD Place Stadium typically let out between 10:00 and 11:00 PM, though encores and overtime can push later. Having the schedule saved means you can decide during the event whether to catch the last train or switch to a rideshare backup.