There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Metropolis by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus, train
best- 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$112–217Drive 271.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Metropoliscar 271.4 mi
5h 15m$50–72Fly to Barkley Regional Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane IND - PAH
8h 5m$102–462Bus
- 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$92–153Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane IND - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Metropolistaxi
6h 38m$182–552Fly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA)plane IND - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
7h 28m$326–1,778
Indianapolis (IND) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Metropolis is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Metropolis is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Indianapolis and Metropolis is 389 miles. The road distance is 273 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Metropolis without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 42m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Indianapolis to Metropolis, including transfers.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Metropolis is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 8h 58m.
Metropolis is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 1:02 AM in Indianapolis and 12:02 AM in Metropolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Metropolis is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Indianapolis to Metropolis.
There are 46+ hotels available in Metropolis.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Metropolis via Clarksville Park & Ride and Paducah Bus Station in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
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
- $50–120
- 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
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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