There are 9 ways to get from Bowling Green to Northbrook by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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 41m$101–242Drive 429.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bowling Green to Northbrookcar 429.7 mi
7h 26m$79–114Bus via Speedway
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
12h 15m$129–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
12h 54m$147–247Taxi, 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 46m$140–511Bus 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 30m$177–383Bus, 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$128–501Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDF - ORD
8h 37m$125–443Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus Memphis
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
12h 35m$111–186
Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
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 41m 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 Union Station via Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
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 via Speedway which takes 12h 15m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 41m 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 288+ 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 Union Station, Chicago Union Station, and Glenview in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
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
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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