There are 4 ways to get from Champaign to Metropolis by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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 25m$59–156Drive 228.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Metropoliscar 228.2 mi
3h 53m$42–61Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
7h 28m$76–137Fly
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane CMI - PAH
7h 58m$138–662
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Metropolis is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Metropolis is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $40 - $60.
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 25m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Champaign to Metropolis, including transfers.
The best way to get from Champaign to Metropolis is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $75 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $700 and takes 7h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Metropolis is 230 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Champaign to Metropolis.
There are 42+ hotels available in Metropolis.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Paducah Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 7h 5m. 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
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
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