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How to get fromBowling Green to Jolietby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Bowling Green to Joliet by car, plane, train, or bus

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

    best
    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 train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    5h 30m
    $100–241

  2. Drive 386.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Jolietcar car 386.8 mi
    7h 59m
    $71–102

  3. Bus, train via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from 103rd St.-Washington Hts. to Joliettrain train Ri
    11h 40m

  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 Joliet Gateway Centertrain train
    13h 23m
    $175–371

  5. 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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    8h 1m
    $159–572

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    8h 32m
    $199–512

  7. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    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 Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    8h 53m
    $145–552

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

    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 train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train
    9h 26m
    $140–502

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus bus 755
    12h 15m

  10. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from 103rd St.-Washington Hts. to Joliettrain train Ri
    12h 29m
    $138–280

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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  • Distance: 427 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Pace Transit Center via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis, Chicago Bus Station, and Union Station in around 12h 15m.

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