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How to get fromIndianapolis to Metropolisby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Metropolis by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via St. Louis

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    8h 28m
    $99–163

  2. Drive 271.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Metropoliscar car 271.4 mi
    5h 15m
    $50–72

  3. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane IND - PAH
    5h 55m
    $97–442

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 35m
    $115–220

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 18m
    $105–169

  6. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane IND - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    $286–779

Indianapolis (IND) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, 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 28m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 5 times a day.

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