There are 6 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 from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane MSP - PAH
6h 10m$118–514Fly from Duluth International 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
17h 41m$236–484Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
18h 48m$186–304Drive 683.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Metropoliscar 683.3 mi
12h 51m$125–181Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- 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 47m$232–410
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
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 10m and costs $110 - $550.
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 17h 41m and costs $230 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Minnesota to Metropolis, including transfers.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Metropolis is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 18h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Metropolis is 687 miles. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Minnesota to Metropolis.
There are 42+ hotels available in Metropolis.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Metropolis via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 18h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- $110–240
- 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
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $70–180
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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