There are 4 ways to get from Austin to Metropolis by plane, bus, taxi, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)AUS - PAH
5h 38m$110–492Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Anna - Shell
- Take the taxi from Anna - Shell to Metropolis
16h 47m$237–402Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to St. LouisTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus StationFlixBus N2521
26h 54m$194–355Drive 825 mi
- Drive from Austin to Metropolis825 mi
13h 32m$151–218
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Metropolis is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Metropolis is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $110 - $500.
The distance between Austin and Metropolis is 724 miles. The road distance is 829.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Metropolis without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 47m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Austin to Metropolis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Metropolis is 830 miles. It takes approximately 13h 32m to drive from Austin to Metropolis.
There are 35+ hotels available in Metropolis.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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