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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bowling Green to Springfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 3m
    $123–176

  2. Drive  307.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Springfieldcar car 307.6 mi
    6h 42m
    $57–82

  3. 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 Springfieldtrain train
    15h 28m
    $188–351

  4. Bus to Nashville, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane BNA - SPI
    8h 27m
    $163–577

  5. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SDF - SPI
    10h 14m
    $156–567

  6. Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane OWB - SPI
    6h 45m
    $107–426

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Lambert–St. Louis 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BNA - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 34m
    $227–913

Nashville (BNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 450.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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 Union Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 11h 3m.

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