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How to get fromGurnee to Bowling Greenby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Gurnee to Bowling Green by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    3. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Bowling Greencar car
    6h 54m
    $103–245

  2. Drive 446.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gurnee to Bowling Greencar car 446.2 mi
    7h 43m
    $82–118

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    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
    13h 16m
    $140–284

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan 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
    14h 59m
    $172–359

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan 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 28m
    $173–653

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain 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 34m
    $199–514

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan 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 35m
    $176–765

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    10h 9m
    $191–770

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain 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
    10h 50m
    $162–626

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    13h 27m

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

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Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 419.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Gurnee to Bowling Green. However, you can take the line 565 bus to Waukegan Metra Station, walk to Waukegan, take the train to Clybourn, take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB), then drive to Bowling Green. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Bowling Green via Waukegan Metra Station, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 13h 16m.

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