There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Bowling Green State University by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 43m$88–155Bus via Chicago Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0164
6h 35m$40–107Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
5h 44m$78–187Drive 248.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Bowling Green State Universitycar 248.3 mi
4h 13m$46–66Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bowling Greenbus
7h 4m$144–509Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bowling Greenbus
7h 35m$164–699
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bowling Green State University is to bus via Chicago Bus Station which costs $40 - $110 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bowling Green State University is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Bowling Green State University. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Bowling Green via Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Bowling Green State University. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Toledo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Chicago and Bowling Green State University is 274 miles. The road distance is 249.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bowling Green State University without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Chicago to Bowling Green State University, including transfers.
Chicago to Bowling Green State University bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Bowling Green State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bowling Green State University is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $85 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $190 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bowling Green State University, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo twice a week. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Bowling Green State University bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Bowling Green State University is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:05 PM in Chicago and 5:05 PM in Bowling Green State University.
Chicago to Bowling Green State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bowling Green State University is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Chicago to Bowling Green State University.
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