There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Bowling Green by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Detroit to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Bowling Greencar
5h 25m$88–452Drive 467.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Bowling Greencar 467.5 mi
7h 57m$86–124Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus Indianapolis
12h 10m$119–191Fly Bishop International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Nashville (BNA)plane FNT - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
5h 40m$166–540Fly Detroit to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA)plane DTW - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
7h 8m$558–1,201Fly Detroit to Louisville International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
8h 18m$168–803Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Nashville (BNA)plane GRR - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
8h 8m$135–493
Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Bowling Green is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Bowling Green is to fly and drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Bowling Green station. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove via Ctc-R and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Michigan and Bowling Green is 461 miles. The road distance is 470.2 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Bowling Green without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Michigan to Bowling Green, including transfers.
Michigan to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
Michigan to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Bowling Green is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 10:39 AM in Michigan and 9:39 AM in Bowling Green.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Bowling Green is 470 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Michigan to Bowling Green.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Bowling Green via Indianapolis, IN, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Detroit to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
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