There are 5 ways to get from Bowling Green to Champaign by car, bus, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Bowling Green to Clarksville Park & Ridecar
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
8h 24m$76–167Drive 285.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bowling Green to Champaigncar 285.4 mi
5h 53m$53–76Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane BNA - CMI
8h 52m$157–553Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
8h 38m$111–151Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
8h 53m$174–550
Nashville (BNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowling Green to Champaign is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bowling Green to Champaign is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowling Green station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Bowling Green and Champaign is 413 miles. The road distance is 287 miles.
The best way to get from Bowling Green to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Bowling Green to Champaign, including transfers.
Bowling Green to Champaign bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove.
Bowling Green to Champaign bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowling Green to Champaign is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Bowling Green to Champaign.
There are 60+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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