There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to Bowling Green by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus Indianapolis
10h 5m$128–265Drive 338 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Bowling Greencar 338 mi
6h 28m$62–90Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Nashville (BNA)plane BMI - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
9h 3m$160–590Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
- Drive from Clarksville Park & Ride to Bowling Greencar
10h 21m$99–197Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
9h 5m$197–716Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
9h 52m$230–575Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane STL - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
9h 32m$221–905
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Bowling Green is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Bowling Green is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington to Bowling Green station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove via Ctc-R and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Bloomington and Bowling Green is 422 miles. The road distance is 340 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Bowling Green without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Bloomington to Bowling Green, including transfers.
Bloomington to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
Bloomington to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Bowling Green is 340 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Bloomington to Bowling Green.
There are 46+ hotels available in Bowling Green.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Bowling Green via Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Nashville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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