There are 9 ways to get from Bowling Green to Northbrook by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Bowling Green to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car
- Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OWB - ORD
4h 53m$101–242Drive 429.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bowling Green to Northbrookcar 429.7 mi
7h 26m$79–114Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
11h 39m$127–177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
12h 55m$197–297Taxi, bus, line 52 bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Bowling Green to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovetaxi
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Walmart Station Inbound to Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wbbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrooktrain
7h 47m$135–501Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BNA - ORD
7h 47m$177–373Taxi, bus, line 28 bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Bowling Green to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovetaxi
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Preston @ Vim to W Jefferson @ S 5thbus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Northbrooktrain
8h 33m$120–443Bus, line 28 bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Preston @ Vim to W Jefferson @ S 5thbus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrooktrain
8h 43m$133–511Bus via Glenview
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
12h 15m$135–190
Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowling Green to Northbrook is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bowling Green to Northbrook is to drive and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $100 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowling Green station to Northbrook station. However, there are services departing from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Bowling Green and Northbrook is 391 miles. The road distance is 432.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bowling Green to Northbrook without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Bowling Green to Northbrook, including transfers.
Bowling Green to Northbrook bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove.
Bowling Green to Northbrook bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowling Green to Northbrook is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Bowling Green to Northbrook.
There are 294+ hotels available in Northbrook.
What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Northbrook via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Edgebrook to Northbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $19–40
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $19–40
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- WeGo Transit
Bus from Walmart Station Inbound to Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wb
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WeGo Transit
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (502) 585-1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Authority River City
Bus from Preston @ Vim to W Jefferson @ S 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Transit Authority River City
Bus from Preston @ Vim to W Jefferson @ S 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Transit Authority River City
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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