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

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

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  1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PAH - ORD
    2h 52m
    $214–643

  2. Drive to Evansville, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Metropolis to Evansville (EVV)car car
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EVV - ORD
    5h 8m
    $63–336

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    8h 11m
    $84–206

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    11h 16m
    $94–146

  5. Drive 363.2 mi

    1. Drive from Metropolis to Chicagocar car 363.2 mi
    6h 2m
    $67–96

  6. Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Metropolis to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    3h 23m
    $163–306

  7. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Metropolis to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CGI - ORD
    4h 21m
    $207–346

  8. Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Metropolis to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane OWB - ORD
    5h 4m
    $71–210

  9. Bus, train via Homewood

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Homewoodtrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    8h 21m
    $93–222

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Paducah Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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