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How to get fromMetropolis to Champaignby bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Metropolis to Champaign by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    5h 36m
    $150–223

  2. Drive  228.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Metropolis to Champaigncar car 228.2 mi
    3h 52m
    $42–61

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    8h 1m
    $92–131

  4. Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Metropolis to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MWA - CMI
    5h 15m
    $194–564

  5. Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane PAH - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    5h 57m
    $113–426

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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 1m.

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