There are 6 ways to get from Barrie to Rochester by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- 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 Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
6h 39m$44–195Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus FlixBus 2714 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2687
6h 50m$37–58Drive 205 mi
- Drive from Barrie to Rochestercar 205 mi
3h 59m$43–61Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Barrie Allandale Terminal to Union Station Bus Terminalbus Ontc
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus Adt N813-D / ...
7h 21m$38–132Train via Niagara Falls
- Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain Br
- Take the train from Toronto to Canadian Bordertrain
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
7h 29m$79–251Train
- Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain Br
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
7h 58m$54–201
Barrie to Rochester by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barrie to Rochester is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Barrie to Rochester is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Barrie to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Barrie and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Toronto Pearson Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Barrie to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Allandale Waterfront GO and arriving at Rochester via Toronto and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Barrie and Rochester is 241 miles. The road distance is 206.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barrie to Rochester without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Barrie to Rochester, including transfers.
Barrie to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Barrie station.
Barrie to Rochester train services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Allandale Waterfront GO station.
The best way to get from Barrie to Rochester is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train via Niagara Falls, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Barrie, ON, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Barrie to Rochester Bus Stop via Toronto Pearson Airport in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Rochester via Toronto, Canadian Border, and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station in around 7h 29m.
- 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
- $8–11
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toronto to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $80–180
- Business Plus
- $90–190
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
- 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 Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Megabus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Barrie Allandale Terminal to Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $7–11
- Senior
- $12–19
- Adult
- $15–22
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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Booking & Getting There
Barrie to Rochester bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Toronto Pearson Airport station.
Barrie to Rochester train services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Union Station GO.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrie to Rochester is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Barrie to Rochester.
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