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How to get fromJoliet to Metropolisby train, plane, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Joliet to Metropolis by train, plane, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, fly to Barkley Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    4h 53m
    $83–362

  2. Drive 339.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Metropoliscar car 339.7 mi
    5h 48m
    $62–90

  3. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    8h 22m
    $140–243

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Joliet to 35th St. - Lou Jonestrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Anna - Shellbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Anna - Shell to Metropolistaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $159–290

  5. Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3. Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Metropolistaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    $203–352

  6. Train, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Metropolistaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $213–412

  7. Train, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    3. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Metropoliscar car
    7h 14m
    $117–267

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Homewood to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    11h 14m
    $144–263

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    13h 46m
    $103–165

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Metropolis via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 13h 46m.

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