There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Metropolis by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane RST - PAH
7h 2m$141–727Drive 694.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Metropoliscar 694.4 mi
12h 25m$127–184Train, 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
17h 40m$142–492Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
20h 13m$138–262Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane MSP - PAH
7h 10m$172–892Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane DLH - PAH
7h 41m$151–742Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Paducah Bus Stationbus
21h 28m$171–343
Rochester (RST) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Metropolis is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Metropolis is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $140 - $750.
The distance between Minnesota and Metropolis is 537 miles. The road distance is 698.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Metropolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $140 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Minnesota to Metropolis, including transfers.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Metropolis is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 20h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Metropolis is 698 miles. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Minnesota to Metropolis.
There are 37+ hotels available in Metropolis.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Metropolis via Chicago Bus Station and Paducah Bus Station in around 20h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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