There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Metropolis by subway, plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, 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.
Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport
best- Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
4h 8m$80–360Drive 355.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Metropoliscar 355.3 mi
5h 57m$65–94Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
5h 52m$132–523Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago to Anna - Shellbus Chicago
- Take the taxi from Anna - Shell to Metropolistaxi
7h 42m$156–288Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
9h 56m$146–282Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Metropolistaxi
4h 35m$194–360Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Metropolistaxi
5h 46m$240–410Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
11h 8m$136–200Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Metropolis355.3 mi
5h 57m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Metropolis is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Metropolis is to subway and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $75 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Metropolis station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Midway Airport and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Metropolis is 387 miles. The road distance is 357.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Metropolis without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 42m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Metropolis, including transfers.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Metropolis bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Chicago Midway Airport station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Metropolis bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Metropolis is 357 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Metropolis.
There are 42+ hotels available in Metropolis.
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Metropolis via Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Midway to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $70–180
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Metropolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
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