There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Metropolis by bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
6h 18m$69–106Drive 216.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Metropoliscar 216.2 mi
4h 18m$40–57Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane DEC - PAH
5h 2m$202–528Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
6h 21m$82–142
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Metropolis is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Metropolis is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Springfield and Metropolis is 282 miles. The road distance is 217.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Metropolis without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Springfield to Metropolis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Metropolis is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Springfield to Metropolis.
There are 46+ hotels available in Metropolis.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Metropolis via St Louis Bus Station and Paducah Bus Station in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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