There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Metropolis by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0135
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus StationFlixBus N2521
9h 8m$108–232Drive 327.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Metropolis327.1 mi
5h 27m$60–87Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)CVG - PAH
6h 37m$182–892Bus via Louisville
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
9h 52m$104–188Bus to Dayton, fly
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)DAY - PAH
9h 53m$245–1,104
Covington (CVG) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Metropolis is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Metropolis is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $55 - $90.
The distance between Cincinnati and Metropolis is 426 miles. The road distance is 329 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Metropolis without a car is to bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Cincinnati to Metropolis, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Metropolis is to bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $900 and takes 6h 37m.
Metropolis is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 1:36 AM in Cincinnati and 12:36 AM in Metropolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Metropolis is 329 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Cincinnati to Metropolis.
There are 41+ hotels available in Metropolis.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Covington Bus Stop to Metropolis via Nashville Bus Station and Paducah Bus Station in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Covington (CVG) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Covington to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Dayton to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Covington to Barkley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Dayton to Barkley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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