There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Bowling Green by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville, bus
best- 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$568–1,101Drive 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$133–189Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Uptonbus
- Drive from Upton to Bowling Greencar
13h 7m$112–242Bus 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$204–410Train 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$168–615Bus 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 31m$174–602Bus 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$160–213Train, 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$164–290
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 fly and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $550 - $1,100.
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 597 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 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 49m 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 47+ 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 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $19–40
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $45–65
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