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How to get fromMadison to Bowling Greenby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Bowling Green by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Chicago

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    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
    15h 2m
    $146–223

  2. Drive  537.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Bowling Greencar car 537.2 mi
    9h 41m
    $98–142

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Uptonbus bus
    6. Drive from Upton to Bowling Greencar car
    15h 42m
    $132–285

  4. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSN - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    9h 20m
    $163–651

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    15h 40m
    $146–228

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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 44m
    $168–298

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    16h 48m
    $184–332

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. 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
    8h 24m
    $587–1,131

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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 18m
    $190–419

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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
    10h 45m
    $169–619

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar154Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 2m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Bowling Green via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 15h 2m.

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