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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Metropolisby plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Metropolis by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    3h 43m
    $72–315

  2. Drive  362.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Metropoliscar car 362.5 mi
    6h 5m
    $62–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    8h 3m
    $217–324

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Anna - Shellbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the taxi from Anna - Shell to Metropolistaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $152–192

  5. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    2. Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Metropolistaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $192–345

  6. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Metropolistaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    $252–535

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 33m
    $114–161

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?

United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Metropolis via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 10h 33m.

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