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How to get fromChicago to Barrieby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus bus
    6h 21m
    $515–1,424

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus bus
    15h 25m
    $122–192

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain train Br
    13h 32m
    $201–552

  4. Drive  850 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Barriecar car 850 km
    10h 14m
    $173–249

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane ORD - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain train
    7h 31m
    $300–2,129

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain train
    10h 34m
    $290–559

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain train
    10h 12m
    $270–569

  8. Bus via Kitchener

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kitchener GO Bus to Hwy 407 Bus Terminalbus bus 30 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Vaughan - Hwy 407 to Barrie Allandale Terminalbus bus
    16h 2m
    $170–265

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Union Station GO to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain train Br
    18h 25m
    $250–688

Chicago to Barrie by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Barrie, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Allandale Waterfront GO via Detroit, Windsor, and Union Station GO in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Barrie via Detroit Bus Station and Toronto Pearson Airport in around 15h 25m.

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