There are 8 ways to get from Bowling Green State University to Chicago by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 2m$87–152Bus via Chicago Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
7h 5m$37–107Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
6h 3m$77–192Drive 243.2 mi
- Drive from Bowling Green State University to Chicagocar 243.2 mi
4h 26m$45–65Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Bowling Green to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
6h 37m$148–522Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Bowling Green to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
6h 56m$168–712Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
6h 33m$74–317Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Bowling Green to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
6h 42m$75–430
Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowling Green State University to Chicago is to bus via Chicago Bus Station which costs $35 - $110 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bowling Green State University to Chicago is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowling Green State University to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowling Green State University to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Toledo and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Bowling Green State University and Chicago is 273 miles. The road distance is 244.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bowling Green State University to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Bowling Green State University to Chicago, including transfers.
Bowling Green State University to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Toledo station.
Bowling Green State University to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Toledo station.
The best way to get from Bowling Green State University to Chicago is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $85 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Bowling Green State University, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station twice a week. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Bowling Green to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Bowling Green to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Bowling Green to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bowling Green State University to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Bowling Green State University. It is currently 4:54 PM in Bowling Green State University and 3:54 PM in Chicago.
Bowling Green State University to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowling Green State University to Chicago is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Bowling Green State University to Chicago.
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