There are 8 ways to get from Bowling Green to Zion by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Sheridan Rd & Washington St
best- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
13h 1m$131–179Drive 452.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bowling Green to Zioncar 452.4 mi
7h 56m$83–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Ziontrain
14h 26m$146–252Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BNA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Ziontrain
8h 59m$136–503Bus to Nashville, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BNA - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
8h 52m$578–1,119Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Clybourn to Ziontrain
9h 12m$176–343Bus 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
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Ziontrain
9h 55m$129–513Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Clybourn to Ziontrain
10h 13m$119–433
Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowling Green to Zion is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bowling Green to Zion is to drive which takes 7h 56m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Bowling Green and Zion is 477 miles. The road distance is 455 miles.
The best way to get from Bowling Green to Zion without a car is to bus and train via Sheridan Rd & Washington St which takes 13h 1m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 13h 1m to get from Bowling Green to Zion, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowling Green to Zion is 455 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Bowling Green to Zion.
There are 128+ hotels available in Zion.
What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Zion, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bowling Green to Zion. However, you can take the taxi to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, take the bus to Indianapolis, walk to Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, take the line 37 bus to Ctc-R, walk to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Jefferson & Harrison, take the line 60 bus to Washington & Canal, walk to Chicago OTC, take the train to Waukegan, walk to Sheridan Rd & Washington St, then take the line 571 bus to 27th St & Bethel Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Zion via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 14h 26m.
- 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 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–8
Train from Clybourn to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–4
Train from Chicago OTC to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–8
Train from Clybourn to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–4
- 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 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
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