There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Bowling Green by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Nashville, bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)plane MCI - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
7h 20m$489–1,299Drive 519.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Bowling Greencar 519.5 mi
8h 55m$95–137Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
- Drive from Clarksville Park & Ride to Bowling Greencar
14h 12m$144–301Fly to Louisville International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MCI - SDF
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
10h 27m$227–951Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station 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 50m$170–364Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City 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
16h 30m$223–476Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
18h 5m$230–417
Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Bowling Green is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Bowling Green is to fly and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $480 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Bowling Green station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station 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 50m.
The distance between Kansas City and Bowling Green is 628 miles. The road distance is 522.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Bowling Green without a car is to bus via St. Louis which takes 14h 50m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Kansas City to Bowling Green, including transfers.
Kansas City to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Bowling Green is 523 miles. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Kansas City to Bowling Green.
There are 46+ hotels available in Bowling Green.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Bowling Green via 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 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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 La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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