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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Metropolisby plane, car, taxi, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Metropolis by plane, car, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane CID - PAH
    7h 12m
    $126–592

  2. Drive 448.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Metropoliscar car 448.6 mi
    7h 51m
    $82–119

  3. Drive, taxi, train, bus

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to NW Blvd & 72nd Streetcar car
    2. Take the taxi from 7 St & 32 Ave to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 33m
    $232–515

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloocar car
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 19m
    $140–389

  5. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane MLI - PAH
    7h 52m
    $137–614

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloocar car
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 4m
    $145–254

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Drive from Court St Transportation Center to West Walmartcar car
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 39m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 4 times a day.

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