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How to get fromCincinnati to Metropolisby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Metropolis by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), taxi, or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    9h 8m
    $94–156

  2. Drive 327.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Metropoliscar car 327.1 mi
    5h 29m
    $60–87

  3. Fly Covington to Barkley Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane CVG - PAH
    6h 42m
    $116–532

  4. Bus via Louisville

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 38m
    $93–173

  5. Fly Covington to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane CVG - MWA
    2. Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Metropolistaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $186–552

  6. Bus to Dayton, fly to Barkley Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane DAY - PAH
    10h 5m
    $127–547

  7. Fly Covington to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CVG - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 15m
    $112–494

Covington (CVG) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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 Air Canada fly from Covington (CVG) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 3 times a day.

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