There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Metropolis by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 102 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)IAH - PAH
4h 4m$118–524Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Anna - Shell
- Take the taxi from Anna - Shell to Metropolis
17h 6m$211–416Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Fulton Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Fulton Amtrak Station to Metropolis
22h 49m$220–465Drive 741.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Metropolis741.6 mi
13h 19m$136–196Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
22h 3m$188–377
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Metropolis is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Metropolis is to line 102 bus and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Houston and Metropolis is 660 miles. The road distance is 746 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Metropolis without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 17h 6m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Houston to Metropolis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Metropolis is 746 miles. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Houston to Metropolis.
There are 42+ hotels available in Metropolis.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Metropolis via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 22h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Fulton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–390
- Business Class
- $150–410
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $27–85
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
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