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How to get fromBowling Green to Madisonby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus via Chicago

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    14h 31m
    $144–226

  2. Drive 533 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Madisoncar car 533 mi
    9h 57m
    $98–141

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    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 Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    16h 37m
    $182–317

  4. Bus to Nashville, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BNA - MSN
    8h 51m
    $181–752

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    14h 53m
    $143–221

  6. 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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    15h 51m
    $173–296

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

    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 Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 2m
    $117–334

  8. Bus to Nashville, fly to General Mitchell 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 General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BNA - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 38m
    $581–1,120

  9. 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 Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    10h 4m
    $193–475

Nashville (BNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar148Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 583.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 31m

What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 14h 31m.

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