There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bowling Green by plane, car, bus, train, rideshare, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Bowling Greencar
3h 50m$153–856Drive 454.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bowling Greencar 454.7 mi
7h 42m$83–120Bus via Speedway
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus Indianapolis
14h 21m$133–291Train, bus
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
19h 3m$244–529Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Bowling Green454.7 mi
7h 42mFly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA)plane DTW - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
5h 24m$541–1,210Fly to Louisville International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
6h 42m$177–775Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus Memphis
16h 42m$164–359
Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bowling Green is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bowling Green is to fly and drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bowling Green station. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit, MI, Ctc-R and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Bowling Green is 445 miles. The road distance is 457.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bowling Green without a car is to bus via Speedway which takes 14h 21m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bowling Green, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Bowling Green is 1h behind Detroit Airport (DTW). It is currently 11:29 PM in Detroit Airport (DTW) and 10:29 PM in Bowling Green.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bowling Green is 457 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Bowling Green.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Bowling Green via Cass & Michigan, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit, MI, Indianapolis, IN, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Detroit to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
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