There are 11 ways to get from Barrie to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, 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.
Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
5h 42m$196–484Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YYZ - MDW
7h 11m$71–364Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Toronto Union Stationtrain Br
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
13h 25m$88–208Bus
- Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
15h 10m$79–159Drive 526.4 mi
- Drive from Barrie to Chicagocar 526.4 mi
10h 17m$121–174Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
7h 22m$186–634Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
7h 11m$216–894Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
7h 6m$207–494Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YTZ - MDW
6h 56m$127–484Bus via Kitchener
- Take the bus from Barrie to VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Kitchener GO Busbus 30
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
16h 6m$85–174Train
- Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Toronto Union Stationtrain Br
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
18h 26m$100–305
Barrie to Chicago by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barrie to Chicago is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Barrie to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $190 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Barrie to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Barrie and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Toronto Pearson Airport and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Barrie to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Allandale Waterfront GO and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Toronto Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Barrie and Chicago is 511 miles. The road distance is 529.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barrie to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Barrie to Chicago, including transfers.
Barrie to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Barrie station.
Barrie to Chicago train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Allandale Waterfront GO station.
The best way to get from Barrie to Chicago is to train via Detroit which takes 13h 25m and costs $85 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Barrie, ON, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Chicago Union Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, and Detroit in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barrie to Chicago Bus Station via Toronto Pearson Airport and Detroit Bus Station in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Barrie to VAUGHAN - HWY 407 terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $12–19
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Kitchener GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–15
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More Questions & Answers
Barrie to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto Pearson Airport station.
Chicago is 1h behind Barrie. It is currently 8:53 AM in Barrie and 7:53 AM in Chicago.
Barrie to Chicago train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrie to Chicago is 530 miles. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Barrie to Chicago.
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