There are 9 ways to get from Minnesota to Metropolis by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane MSP - PAH
6h 11m$117–512Fly Duluth International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane DLH - PAH
7h 41m$106–442Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
18h 3m$437–684Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
19h 58m$171–272Drive 683.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Metropoliscar 683.3 mi
12h 51m$125–181Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane MSP - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Metropolistaxi
6h 42m$197–612Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
8h$155–640Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane MSP - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
7h 46m$159–634Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Anna - Shellbus
- Take the taxi from Anna - Shell to Metropolistaxi
20h 43m$241–355
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Metropolis is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Metropolis is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Metropolis station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
The distance between Minnesota and Metropolis is 612 miles. The road distance is 687.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Metropolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 3m and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Minnesota to Metropolis, including transfers.
Minnesota to Metropolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Metropolis is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 19h 58m.
Minnesota to Metropolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Metropolis is 687 miles. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Minnesota to Metropolis.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Metropolis via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 19h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $70–90
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