There are 6 ways to get from Indiana to Metropolis by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, 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.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)ORD - PAH
4h 39m$280–1,753Drive 271.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Metropolis271.4 mi
5h 12m$50–72Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus StationFlixBus N2521
8h 43m$93–250Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus StationFlixBus N2521
9h 8m$114–217Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus StationFlixBus 2512
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus StationFlixBus N2521
9h 8m$116–215Bus #3
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
10h 13m$117–194
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 12m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Metropolis is to train and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $280 - $1,800.
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 via St. Louis which takes 8h 43m and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Indiana to Metropolis, including transfers.
Metropolis is 1h behind Indiana. It is currently 1:09 PM in Indiana and 12:09 PM in Metropolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Metropolis is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Indiana to Metropolis.
There are 42+ 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 St Louis Bus Station and Paducah Bus Station in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–60
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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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