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How to get fromBarrie to Essexby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Barrie to Essex by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Windsor Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane YYZ - YQG
    3h 29m
    $352–924

  2. Drive 417.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barrie to Essexcar car 417.2 km
    4h 42m
    $82–118

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain train Br
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train VIA Rail
    7h 30m
    $167–411

  4. Bus via Point Pelee National Park

    1. Take the bus from Barrie Allandale Terminal to Yorkdalebus bus Ontc
    2. Take the bus from Toronto - 34 Asquith Avenue to Point Pelee National Parkbus bus Toronto to Point Pelee
    7h 43m
    $147–242

  5. Bus, fly to Detroit, drive

    1. Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane YYZ - DTW
    3. Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Essexcar car
    5h 10m
    $493–1,637

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus FlixBus 2711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Windsorbus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    8h 38m
    $101–158

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Barrie, ON, Canada and Essex, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Essex via Toronto Union Station and Windsor in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barrie Allandale Terminal to Essex via Yorkdale, Yorkdale Station - Southbound Platform, Bloor Station - Northbound Platform, Toronto - 34 Asquith Avenue, and Point Pelee National Park in around 7h 43m.

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