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

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There are 10 ways to get from Joliet 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 Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain 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
    5h 52m
    $101–242

  2. Drive 387.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Bowling Greencar car 387.6 mi
    7h 57m
    $71–103

  3. Train, bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    11h 56m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    13h 45m
    $174–371

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain 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
    8h 33m
    $197–511

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain 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
    7h 47m
    $172–648

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain 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
    8h 54m
    $175–760

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain 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
    9h 49m
    $160–623

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Joliet to 103rd St.-Washington Hts.train train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    12h 27m
    $137–281

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus Indianapolis
    13h 29m

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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  • Distance: 426.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Bowling Green via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, Indianapolis, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 13h 29m.

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