There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Metropolis by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0136 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus StationFlixBus N2521
8h 48m$94–208Drive 410.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Metropolis410.3 mi
6h 55m$75–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. LouisMissouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus StationFlixBus N2521
10h 28m$90–208Fly to Barkley Regional Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)MCI - PAH
7h 58m$180–840Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MCI - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
8h 22m$239–838Fly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)MCI - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
8h 15m$236–552
Kansas City (MCI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Metropolis is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Metropolis is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs $75 - $110.
The distance between Kansas City and Metropolis is 432 miles. The road distance is 412.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Metropolis without a car is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Kansas City to Metropolis, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Metropolis is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $850 and takes 7h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Metropolis is 413 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Kansas City to Metropolis.
There are 42+ hotels available in Metropolis.
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 48m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Kansas City to Barkley Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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