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

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Metropolis by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane MKE - PAH
    5h 1m
    $107–512

  2. Drive  450.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Metropoliscar car 450.7 mi
    7h 35m
    $83–119

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the taxi from Anna - Shell to Metropolistaxi taxi
    9h 42m
    $171–227

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 37m
    $141–289

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    4h 32m
    $108–371

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    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 7m
    $228–381

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 3m
    $118–182

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Metropolis via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 13h 3m.

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