There are 4 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Barrie by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, 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 to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YQT - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus
3h 37m$147–542Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Barriebus
19h 41m$112–272Drive 1,182.2 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Barriecar 1,182.2 km
15h 34m$241–347Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YQT - YTZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain
5h 5m$214–765
Thunder Bay to Barrie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Barrie is to bus which costs $110 - $280 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Barrie is to fly and bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Barrie. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Barrie via Sault Ste Marie and Sudbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Barrie is 998 km. The road distance is 1182.2 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Barrie without a car is to bus which takes 19h 41m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Thunder Bay to Barrie, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Barrie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
Thunder Bay to Barrie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Sault Ste Marie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Barrie is 1182 km. It takes approximately 15h 34m to drive from Thunder Bay to Barrie.
There are 136+ hotels available in Barrie.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Barrie, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Barrie via Sault Ste Marie and Sudbury in around 19h 41m.
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $16–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sudbury to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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