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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    12h 25m
    $131–184

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Bowling Greencar car
    8h 26m
    $74–341

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Uptonbus bus
    5. Drive from Upton to Bowling Greencar car
    14h 16m
    $100–213

  4. Drive  430.8 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Bowling Greencar car 430.8 mi
    8h 44m
    $79–114

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    15h 22m
    $152–261

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    9h 53m
    $174–390

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    9h 51m
    $150–580

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    10h 58m
    $164–772

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    3. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    11h 16m
    $144–582

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Dekalb 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 12h 25m.

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