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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    $120–166

  2. Drive  406.6 mi

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

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Uptonbus bus
    4. Drive from Upton to Bowling Greencar car
    10h 38m
    $88–188

  4. 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 3m
    $168–334

  5. 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
    11h 30m
    $130–211

  6. 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
    $140–236

  7. 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
    $144–574

  8. 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
    $164–806

  9. 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 26m
    $138–586

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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 Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 9h 55m.

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