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How to get fromKansas City to Metropolisby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Metropolis by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    8h 33m
    $99–161

  2. Drive 399.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Metropoliscar car 399.2 mi
    7h 22m
    $73–106

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 13m
    $152–271

  4. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane MCI - PAH
    7h 33m
    $140–640

  5. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MCI - MWA
    2. Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Metropolistaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $220–730

  6. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MCI - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 53m
    $147–632

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCI - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 7m
    $153–743

Kansas City (MCI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 429.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Metropolis, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Metropolis via St Louis Bus Station and Paducah Bus Station in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 3 times a day.

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