There are 7 ways to get from Jefferson City to Bowling Green by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
- Drive from Clarksville Park & Ride to Bowling Greencar
10h 55m$91–187Drive 400.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jefferson City to Bowling Greencar 400.8 mi
7h 6m$74–106Fly from Columbia Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Nashville (BNA)plane COU - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
8h 39m$256–726Train, bus
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
13h 23m$171–367Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
14h 34m$166–347Drive to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Jefferson City to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)car
- Fly from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Nashville (BNA)plane TBN - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
7h$188–770Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane STL - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
8h 4m$306–945
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Bowling Green is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Bowling Green is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson City to Bowling Green station. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City and arriving at Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove via St Louis Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound and Tornado Bus Co - Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Bowling Green is 449 miles. The road distance is 403.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Bowling Green without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 23m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Jefferson City to Bowling Green, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jefferson City station.
Jefferson City to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Bowling Green is 403 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Jefferson City to Bowling Green.
There are 46+ hotels available in Bowling Green.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Bowling Green via Jefferson City, St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Nashville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Nashville via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
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
- tornadobus.com
- 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
- tornadobus.com
- 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
- tornadobus.com
- 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
- tornadobus.com
- 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
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
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