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How to get fromOakland to Bowling Greenby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Bowling Green by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nashville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    10h 4m
    $310–682

  2. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SJC - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    10h 39m
    $259–911

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    2d 12h
    $481–953

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    2d 16h
    $943–1,932

  5. Drive 2,314.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Bowling Greencar car 2,314.4 mi
    36h 25m
    $423–611

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane OAK - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    11h 12m
    $264–955

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SFO - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    11h 31m
    $298–814

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane OAK - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    12h 34m
    $322–1,157

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SMF - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    11h 54m
    $270–532

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SFO - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    13h 52m
    $405–982

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,099.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Oakland to Bowling Green via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 2d 12h.

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