There are 4 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Metropolis by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)DTW - PAH
7h 23m$122–547Drive 532.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Metropolis532.8 mi
9h 38m$98–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
13h 12m$141–408Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paducah Bus StationFlixBus N2521
16h 48m$126–221
Detroit (DTW) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Metropolis is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Metropolis is to bus and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Metropolis is 503 miles. The road distance is 535.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Metropolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 12m and costs $140 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Ann Arbor to Metropolis, including transfers.
Metropolis is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 4:52 PM in Ann Arbor and 3:52 PM in Metropolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Metropolis is 536 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Ann Arbor to Metropolis.
There are 42+ hotels available in Metropolis.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Metropolis via Chicago Bus Station and Paducah Bus Station in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Detroit to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Detroit to Barkley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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