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How to get fromChicago to Metropolisby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Metropolis by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)planeORD - PAH
    3h 35m
    $272–1,745

  2. Fly to Evansville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)planeORD - EVV
    2. Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Metropoliscar
    5h 40m
    $64–310

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CarbondaletrainCity of New Orleans / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521
    7h 54m
    $91–279

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paducah Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521
    10h 48m
    $91–142

  5. Drive 363.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Metropoliscar363.2 mi
    5h 58m
    $67–96

  6. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)planeORD - MWA
    2. Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Metropolistaxi
    4h 12m
    $172–305

  7. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)planeORD - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Metropolistaxi
    5h 11m
    $208–355

  8. Fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)planeORD - OWB
    2. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Metropoliscar
    6h
    $82–210

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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