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

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There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Bowling Green by bus, plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    best
    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 Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    3. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Bowling Greencar car
    6h 50m
    $117–280

  2. Drive  536.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Bowling Greencar car 536.3 mi
    9h 45m
    $98–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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 5m
    $149–217

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Nashville, 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 7m
    $138–521

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville, 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 29m
    $587–1,131

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nashville, 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 29m
    $190–409

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville, 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 46m
    $169–639

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    3. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    10h 47m
    $160–621

  9. Bus via Chicago

    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
    $148–228

  10. 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
    $218–348

  11. 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
    $257–407

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) flights

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Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Madison to Bowling Green via Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 15h 5m.

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