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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gurnee to Bowling Green by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Chicago

    best
    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
    $130–179

  2. Drive  446.2 mi

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

  3. Train, bus, drive

    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 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
    13h 54m
    $95–206

  4. 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
    $150–583

  5. 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
    15h
    $147–254

  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 21m
    $176–344

  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
    $170–815

  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 13m
    $578–1,120

  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 44m
    $146–596

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 16m

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 Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Harrison & Jefferson, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, walk to Ctc-R, take the line 37 bus to Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, walk to Indianapolis, take the bus to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, then take the taxi 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, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville Bus Station, and Upton in around 13h 54m.

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