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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Bowling Green by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, 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 36m
    $96–235

  2. Drive 406.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Bowling Greencar car 406.6 mi
    6h 56m
    $75–108

  3. Bus

    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
    9h 55m
    $132–272

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    6h 53m
    $166–644

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    7h 16m
    $192–504

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    8h
    $170–756

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    8h 32m
    $154–616

  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
    $166–345

  9. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    12h 40m
    $140–306

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bowling Green via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 9h 55m.

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