There are 7 ways to get from Bowling Green to Springfield by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
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Bus via Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Champaignbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
11h 8m$151–294Drive 307.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bowling Green to Springfieldcar 307.6 mi
6h 42m$57–82Bus to Nashville, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane BNA - SPI
8h 25m$186–637Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521
11h 39m$180–328Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane SDF - SPI
10h 6m$172–627Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Drive from Bowling Green to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car
- Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane OWB - SPI
6h 31m$127–486Bus to Nashville, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BNA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
8h 34m$205–738
Nashville (BNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowling Green to Springfield is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bowling Green to Springfield is to drive and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowling Green station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Indianapolis and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Bowling Green and Springfield is 453 miles. The road distance is 309.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bowling Green to Springfield without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 11h 8m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Bowling Green to Springfield, including transfers.
Bowling Green to Springfield bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove.
Bowling Green to Springfield bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowling Green to Springfield is 309 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Bowling Green to Springfield.
There are 62+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis, Champaign, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Nashville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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