There are 7 ways to get from Ontario to Barrie by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ontario International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ONT - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus
8h 14m$199–808Train via Detroit
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain Br
2d 10h$956–2,383Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Barriebus
2d 17h$614–970Drive 4,040.4 km
- Drive from Ontario to Barriecar 4,040.4 km
39h 53m$820–1,184Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane SNA - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus
9h 28m$360–1,016Train, bus
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus
3d 5h$1,094–2,456Train
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain
3d 8h$1,177–2,923
Ontario to Barrie by bus, train, and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Barrie is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $850 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Barrie is to fly and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Barrie. However, there are services departing from Mountain @ D Street and arriving at Barrie via Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus and Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Ontario to Barrie. However, there are services departing from Montclair and arriving at Allandale Waterfront GO via San Bernardino, Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Union Station GO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Ontario and Barrie is 3511 km. The road distance is 4040.4 km.
The best way to get from Ontario to Barrie without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $600 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Ontario to Barrie, including transfers.
Ontario to Barrie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Ontario to Barrie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Bernardino station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Barrie is to train via Detroit which takes 2 days 10h and costs $950 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Barrie, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Mountain @ 5th Street to Allandale Waterfront GO via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, San Bernardino Depot, San Bernardino, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Union Station GO in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain @ D Street to Barrie via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, Columbus, and Toronto in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Yellow Cab of the Inland Empire
- Phone
- +1 909 888 7777
Ontario Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 622 1234
Inland Empire Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 366 0000
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ontario to Barrie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Barrie is 3h ahead of Ontario. It is currently 9:51 AM in Ontario and 12:51 PM in Barrie.
Ontario to Barrie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Barrie is 4040 km. It takes approximately 39h 53m to drive from Ontario to Barrie.
There are 138+ hotels available in Barrie.







