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

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There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Metropolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)planePHX - PAH
    6h 55m
    $230–940

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521
    35h 13m
    $182–432

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
    39h 20m
    $221–629

  4. Drive 1,532.6 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Metropoliscar1,532.6 mi
    25h 14m
    $280–404

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planePHX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
    9h 26m
    $379–688

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to St. Louistrain
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
    2d 8h

Phoenix (PHX) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?

United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Metropolis via St Louis Bus Station and Paducah Bus Station in around 35h 13m.

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