There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Barrie by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain Br
7h 8m$75–161Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ONbus OurBus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain Br
8h 29m$44–132Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Vaughan - Pioneer Villagebus FlixBus 2700
- Take the bus from Vaughan - Pioneer Village to Barriebus FlixBus 2711
7h 10m$56–244Drive 408.2 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Barriecar 408.2 km
5h 40m$81–116Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YOW - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus
4h 30m$106–674Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane YOW - YTZ
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Allandale Waterfront GOtrain
5h 37m$154–595Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane YUL - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barriebus
6h 12m$147–789
Ottawa to Barrie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Barrie is to bus and train which costs $40 - $140 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Barrie is to fly and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Barrie. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Barrie via Vaughan - Pioneer Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Barrie. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Allandale Waterfront GO via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Ottawa and Barrie is 545 km. The road distance is 408.2 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Barrie without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Ottawa to Barrie, including transfers.
Ottawa to Barrie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Barrie train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Barrie is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $250 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Barrie, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Allandale Waterfront GO via Toronto Union Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Barrie via Vaughan - Pioneer Village in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Toronto Union Station to Allandale Waterfront GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $16–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Vaughan - Pioneer Village
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–130
Bus from Vaughan - Pioneer Village to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11–120
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Barrie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–120
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ottawa, ON to Toronto, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ottawa to Barrie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vaughan - Pioneer Village station.
Ottawa to Barrie train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Barrie is 408 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Ottawa to Barrie.
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