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How to get fromIowa City to Bowling Greenby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa City to Bowling Green by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Nashville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CID - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    7h 2m
    $222–931

  2. Drive 530.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Bowling Greencar car 530.9 mi
    9h 24m
    $97–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    15h 12m

  4. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CID - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    10h 38m
    $258–1,140

  5. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane CID - OWB
    2. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Bowling Greencar car
    7h 51m
    $249–915

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane STL - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    12h 44m

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    5. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    11h 28m
    $315–1,048

  8. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Evansville, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane CID - EVV
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    13h 55m
    $250–929

  9. Bus via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    16h 30m
    $162–338

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    16h 58m
    $198–415

  11. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    17h 53m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Nashville (BNA) flights

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Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Bowling Green via Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 15h 12m.

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