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

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There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Metropolis by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus (Flixbus), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Bus via St. Louis

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521
    8h 43m
    $94–250

  2. Drive 271.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Metropoliscar271.4 mi
    5h 12m
    $50–72

  3. Fly from Indianapolis

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)planeIND - PAH
    5h 48m
    $142–692

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus StationbusGreyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521
    9h 8m
    $113–204

  5. Bus #2 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Nashville Bus StationbusFlixBus 2512
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521
    9h 8m
    $116–185

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
    10h 13m
    $117–189

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)planeORD - PAH
    7h 17m
    $309–1,824

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest 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 43m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 4 times a day.

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