There are 7 ways to get from Barrie to Ottawa by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YYZ - YOW
3h 47m$137–572Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain Br
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Avebus 2730
8h 26m$22–100Train
- Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain Br
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
7h 35m$112–335Bus
- Take the bus from Barrie Allandale Terminal to Yorkdalebus Ontc
- Take the bus from Yorkdale to Ottawabus FlixBus 2700
7h 36m$70–118Drive 407.4 km
- Drive from Barrie to Ottawacar 407.4 km
5h 37m$82–118Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YTZ - YOW
4h 38m$227–570Bus, bus to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.bus
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHM - YOW
6h 3m$130–588
Barrie to Ottawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barrie to Ottawa is to train and bus which costs $22 - $100 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Barrie to Ottawa is to bus and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Barrie to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Barrie Allandale Terminal and arriving at Ottawa via Yorkdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Barrie to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Allandale Waterfront GO and arriving at Ottawa via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Barrie and Ottawa is 461 km. The road distance is 407.4 km.
The best way to get from Barrie to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Barrie to Ottawa, including transfers.
Barrie to Ottawa bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Barrie Allandale Terminal station.
Barrie to Ottawa train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Allandale Waterfront GO station.
The best way to get from Barrie to Ottawa is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Barrie, ON, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Ottawa via Toronto Union Station in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barrie Allandale Terminal to Ottawa via Yorkdale in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Yorkdale to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Barrie Allandale Terminal to Yorkdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $9–14
- Senior
- $16–24
- Adult
- $19–28
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Main St. W. @ Summers Ln.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- questions@ca.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Waller St at Laurier Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–85
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Booking & Getting There
Barrie to Ottawa bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Yorkdale station.
Barrie to Ottawa train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station GO.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrie to Ottawa is 407 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Barrie to Ottawa.
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