There are 8 ways to get from Metropolis to Chicago by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Barkley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
2h 50m$69–293Drive to Evansville, fly
cheapest- Drive from Metropolis to Evansville (EVV)car
- Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EVV - ORD
5h 15m$58–306Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Metropolis to Anna - Shelltaxi
- Take the bus from Anna - Shell to Chicagobus Querétaro
7h 55m$155–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
8h 21m$133–252Drive 363.2 mi
- Drive from Metropolis to Chicagocar 363.2 mi
6h 2m$67–96Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Metropolis to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
3h 23m$193–326Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Metropolis to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
4h 21m$207–506Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
10h 56m$101–161
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metropolis to Chicago is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Metropolis to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $65 - $300.
The distance between Metropolis and Chicago is 376 miles. The road distance is 365.4 miles.
The best way to get from Metropolis to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Metropolis to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Metropolis to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $65 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 10h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Metropolis to Chicago is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Metropolis to Chicago.
There are 1287+ hotels available in Chicago.
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, you can take a vehicle from Metropolis to Chicago Bus Station via Paducah Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Evansville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Anna - Shell to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $70–180
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $80–180
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