There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Bowling Green by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane ORD - OWB
- Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Bowling Greencar
5h 40m$131–271Drive 495.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Bowling Greencar 495.4 mi
8h 35m$91–131Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
12h 30m$132–202Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
14h 13m$164–291Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane MKE - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
6h 49m$568–1,101Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
8h 8m$204–400Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
8h 41m$163–616Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
9h 34m$169–582Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
13h 46m$159–223
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Bowling Green is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Bowling Green is to bus and fly and drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $130 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Bowling Green station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove via Chicago Bus Station, Ctc-R and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Bowling Green is 452 miles. The road distance is 498.3 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Bowling Green without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Milwaukee to Bowling Green, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Bowling Green is 498 miles. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Milwaukee to Bowling Green.
There are 46+ hotels available in Bowling Green.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station 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 12h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
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