There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Metropolis by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane BOS - PAH
6h 10m$197–840Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Times Square – 37th St.bus
- Take the bus from New York City to Nashville, TNbus Ny
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
25h 50m$183–315Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
31h 16m$190–969Drive 1,168.1 mi
- Drive from Boston to Metropoliscar 1,168.1 mi
20h 23m$214–308Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
32h 48m$202–527
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Metropolis is to bus which costs $180 - $320 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Metropolis is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between Boston and Metropolis is 1029 miles. The road distance is 1174.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Metropolis without a car is to bus which takes 25h 50m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Boston to Metropolis, including transfers.
The best way to get from Boston to Metropolis is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $320 and takes 25h 50m.
Metropolis is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 5:41 PM in Boston and 4:41 PM in Metropolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Metropolis is 1175 miles. It takes approximately 20h 23m to drive from Boston to Metropolis.
There are 37+ hotels available in Metropolis.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Metropolis via Times Square – 37th St., 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York City, Nashville, TN, Nashville International Airport, Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, Nashville Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- 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
- $35–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- jpan12692@gmail.com
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from New York City to Nashville, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- nytnbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $17–85
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 Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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