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How to get fromOttawa to Barrieby train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Barrie by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain train Br
    7h 12m
    $120–338

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus 2730
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain train Br
    8h 33m
    $26–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Yorkdalebus bus FlixBus 2700
    2. Take the bus from Yorkdale to Barrie Allandale Terminalbus bus Ontc
    7h 23m
    $68–116

  4. Drive  408.8 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Barriecar car 408.8 km
    5h 38m
    $83–120

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus bus
    4h 22m
    $135–571

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YOW - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain train
    5h 27m
    $200–576

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YOW - YHM
    2. Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus bus
    6h 43m
    $130–589

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YUL - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus bus
    6h 5m
    $191–991

  9. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YUL - YTZ
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain train
    7h 13m
    $236–1,046

Ottawa to Barrie by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Allandale Waterfront GO via Union Station GO in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Barrie Allandale Terminal via Yorkdale in around 7h 23m.

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