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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Bowling Greenby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Bowling Green by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Nashville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CID - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    6h 46m
    $220–950

  2. Drive 557.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Bowling Greencar car 557.8 mi
    9h 49m
    $102–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    17h 3m

  4. Fly to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CID - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    10h 22m
    $258–1,152

  5. Fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane CID - OWB
    2. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Bowling Greencar car
    7h 35m
    $244–922

  6. Bus via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    18h 21m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    18h 49m

  8. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    20h 35m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Bowling Green via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 17h 3m.

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