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How to get fromBarrie to Chicagoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Barrie to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYZ - ORD
    5h 50m
    $51–268

  2. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain train Br
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    13h 24m
    $215–463

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 30m
    $89–153

  4. Drive  549.7 mi

    1. Drive from Barrie to Chicagocar car 549.7 mi
    9h 14m
    $106–152

  5. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YTZ - ORD
    7h 7m
    $212–1,330

  6. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YYZ - MDW
    7h 41m
    $66–368

  7. Bus, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    9h 1m
    $208–354

  8. Bus, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barrie to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    9h 21m
    $198–344

  9. Bus via Kitchener

    1. Take the bus from Barrie Allandale Terminal to Vaughan - Hwy 407bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 407 Bus Terminal to Kitchener GO Busbus bus 30 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    16h 35m

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Allandale Waterfront GO to Union Station GOtrain train Br
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    18h 37m
    $329–631

Barrie to Chicago by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barrie to Chicago Bus Station via Toronto Pearson Airport and Detroit Bus Station in around 15h 30m.

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