There are 10 ways to get from Naperville to Bowling Green by train, plane, car, bus, 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.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Bowling Greencar
6h 56m$73–341Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Naperville 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
12h 42m$90–200Train, bus via Lafayette
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
13h 34m$134–218Drive 424.9 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Bowling Greencar 424.9 mi
7h 24m$78–112Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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 22m$173–340Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus
- Take the train from Naperville 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 23m$148–580Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
9h 30m$168–812Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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 45m$143–592Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
13h 48m$142–248Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus Indianapolis
14h 12m$126–174
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Bowling Green is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Bowling Green is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $70 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Bowling Green station. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Chicago Bus Station, Ctc-R and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Naperville and Bowling Green is 520 miles. The road distance is 427.3 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Bowling Green without a car is to train and bus via Lafayette which takes 13h 34m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Naperville to Bowling Green, including transfers.
Naperville to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Naperville to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Bowling Green is 427 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Naperville to Bowling Green.
There are 47+ hotels available in Bowling Green.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Bowling Green via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
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
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Upton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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