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How to get fromBowling Green to Chicagoby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bowling Green to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane OWB - ORD
    3h 42m
    $95–234

  2. Drive 407.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Chicagocar car 407.1 mi
    6h 55m
    $75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    10h 8m
    $132–271

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    11h 33m
    $163–346

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    6h 15m
    $154–565

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    6h 44m
    $194–505

  7. Taxi, bus, line 28 bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Bowling Green to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Preston @ Vim to W Jefferson @ S 5thbus bus
    4. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    7h 6m
    $140–545

  8. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    7h 38m
    $135–495

  9. Bus via Chicago Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    10h 13m
    $132–276

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

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Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Chicago Bus Station via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 8m.

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