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How to get fromNew York to Metropolisby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from New York to Metropolis by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Barkley Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane LGA - PAH
    7h 2m
    $156–701

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Nashville, TNbus bus Ny
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    18h 36m
    $185–224

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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
    28h 40m
    $359–789

  4. Drive  955.8 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Metropoliscar car 955.8 mi
    16h 36m
    $175–252

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane EWR - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    $548–1,604

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LGA - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 40m
    $173–738

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane JFK - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 31m
    $521–1,195

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 28m
    $201–308

  9. Bus via Baltimore #2

    1. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 43m
    $213–337

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York, NY to Metropolis via Nashville, TN, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 18h 36m.

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