There are 6 ways to get from Bowling Green to Springfield by car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Bowling Green to Clarksville Park & Ridecar
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
12h 57m$87–180Drive 430.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bowling Green to Springfieldcar 430.1 mi
8h 9m$79–114Bus, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane BNA - SGF
8h 25m$203–690Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
15h 14m$175–363Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Branson / Hollisterbus
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Springfieldbus
18h 10m$219–390Bus, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane BNA - TBN
- Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Springfieldcar
7h 5m$193–774
Nashville (BNA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowling Green to Springfield is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bowling Green to Springfield is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 5m and costs $190 - $800.
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 CU Transit Center via Walmart Station Inbound, Peabody Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Bowling Green and Springfield is 557 miles. The road distance is 432.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bowling Green to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 15h 14m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 12h 57m 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 Tornado Bus Co - Nashville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowling Green to Springfield is 433 miles. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Bowling Green to Springfield.
There are 100+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Springfield CU Transit Center via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Walmart Station Inbound, Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wb, Peabody Station Outbound, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Nashville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Nashville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Nashville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Gulf Shores
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Nashville to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
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 El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Branson / Hollister to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
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