There are 4 ways to get from Indiana to Metropolis by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
4h 42m$80–343Drive 271.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Metropoliscar 271.4 mi
5h 15m$50–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
8h 42m$114–209Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
8h 58m$95–158
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Metropolis is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Metropolis is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $75 - $350.
The distance between Indiana and Metropolis is 407 miles. The road distance is 273 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Metropolis without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 42m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Indiana to Metropolis, including transfers.
Metropolis is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 8:06 AM in Indiana and 7:06 AM in Metropolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Metropolis is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Indiana to Metropolis.
There are 41+ hotels available in Metropolis.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Metropolis via Clarksville Park & Ride and Paducah Bus Station in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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