There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Metropolis by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (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 to Barkley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
3h 38m$72–325Drive 363.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Metropoliscar 363.2 mi
6h 2m$67–96Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago to Anna - Shellbus Chicago
- Take the taxi from Anna - Shell to Metropolistaxi
7h 51m$152–282Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
7h 54m$128–241Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Metropolistaxi
4h 18m$198–325Fly to Evansville, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane ORD - EVV
- Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Metropoliscar
5h 43m$74–400Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Metropolistaxi
5h 16m$202–395Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
10h 28m$97–153
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Metropolis is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Metropolis is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $70 - $330.
The distance between Chicago and Metropolis is 376 miles. The road distance is 365.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Metropolis without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 51m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Chicago to Metropolis, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Metropolis is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $70 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 10h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Metropolis is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Chicago to Metropolis.
There are 42+ hotels available in Metropolis.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Metropolis via St Louis Bus Station and Paducah Bus Station in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $70–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
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