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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bowling Green to Chicago by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    $121–166

  2. Drive  407.1 mi

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

  3. 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
    $143–241

  4. 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
    $136–505

  5. 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 Nashville
    10h 13m
    $121–166

  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 31m
    $171–375

  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 11m
    $124–495

  8. Taxi, bus, line 28 bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    7h 33m
    $119–435

Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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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