There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Metropolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane CLE - PAH
6h 24m$118–532Bus to Akron, fly to Barkley Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane CAK - PAH
9h 12m$98–444Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Paducah Bus Stationbus
14h 18m$111–191Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
15h 54m$213–434Drive 572.9 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Metropoliscar 572.9 mi
9h 35m$105–151Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane CLE - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Metropolistaxi
6h 21m$202–682Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Nashville (BNA)plane CLE - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
7h 24m$188–370
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Metropolis is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Metropolis is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 21m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Metropolis station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via Louisville Bus Station and Clarksville Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
The distance between Cleveland and Metropolis is 505 miles. The road distance is 576.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Metropolis without a car is to bus which takes 14h 18m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Cleveland to Metropolis, including transfers.
Cleveland to Metropolis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Metropolis is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 14h 18m.
Cleveland to Metropolis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Louisville, KY Bus Station.
Metropolis is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 7:22 PM in Cleveland and 6:22 PM in Metropolis.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Metropolis via Louisville, KY Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, Clarksville Park & Ride, and Paducah Bus Station in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Metropolis is 576 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Cleveland to Metropolis.
There are 44+ hotels available in Metropolis.







