There are 4 ways to get from Metropolis to Champaign by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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 Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
5h 40m$98–182Drive 228.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Metropolis to Champaigncar 228.2 mi
3h 53m$42–61Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 16m$85–131Fly
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane PAH - CMI
4h 36m$105–401
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metropolis to Champaign is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Metropolis to Champaign is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Metropolis and Champaign is 270 miles. The road distance is 229.6 miles.
The best way to get from Metropolis to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 40m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Metropolis to Champaign, including transfers.
The best way to get from Metropolis to Champaign is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $410 and takes 4h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Metropolis to Champaign is 230 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Metropolis to Champaign.
There are 119+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Metropolis, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Metropolis to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Paducah Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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