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How to get fromBowling Green to Elginby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

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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
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 25m
    $97–238

  2. Drive 438.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Elgincar car 438.5 mi
    7h 47m
    $80–116

  3. Bus, train via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    13h 6m
    $146–313

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    13h 26m
    $168–353

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    7h 27m
    $196–499

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    8h 18m
    $159–582

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    8h 21m
    $137–509

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mallbus bus
    15h 23m
    $168–315

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 396.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Highland Ave & Spring St via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Illinois Terminal, Woodfield Mall, and Northwest Transportation Center in around 15h 23m.

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