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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Bowling Greenby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), subway, bus, taxi, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Bowling Green by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), subway, bus, taxi, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    2. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Bowling Greencar car
    4h 49m
    $96–235

  2. Drive 407.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Bowling Greencar car 407.5 mi
    6h 56m
    $75–108

  3. Bus via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus Indianapolis
    10h 4m
    $129–268

  4. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville, line 52 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Fulton Station Outbound to Walmart Station Outboundbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Bowling Greentaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $162–644

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, line 52 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Fulton Station Outbound to Walmart Station Outboundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Bowling Greentaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $192–494

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, line 28 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Take the bus from W Jefferson @ S 6th to Preston @ Park Brookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Bowling Greentaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    $170–756

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, line 28 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    2. Take the bus from W Jefferson @ S 6th to Preston @ Park Brookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Bowling Greentaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $154–626

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus Indianapolis
    11h 44m
    $165–345

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus Indianapolis
    12h 49m
    $136–254

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) flights

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Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Bowling Green via Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 10h 4m.

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