There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Metropolis by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
5h 32m$89–164Drive 228.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Metropoliscar 228.2 mi
3h 51m$42–61Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
7h 48m$87–126Fly to Barkley Regional Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane CMI - PAH
4h 4m$103–422Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane CMI - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Metropolistaxi
4h 40m$188–522
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Metropolis is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Metropolis is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Metropolis station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Champaign and Metropolis is 268 miles. The road distance is 229.6 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Metropolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Champaign to Metropolis, including transfers.
Champaign to Metropolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Metropolis is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $430 and takes 4h 4m.
Champaign to Metropolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Metropolis is 230 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Champaign to Metropolis.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Metropolis via St Louis Bus Station and Paducah Bus Station in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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