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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Bowling Green by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane YOW - OWB
    2. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Bowling Greencar car
    8h 17m
    $101–473

  2. Bus via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    25h 45m
    $200–312

  3. Drive  932.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Bowling Greencar car 932.8 mi
    16h 41m
    $214–309

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane YOW - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    10h 30m
    $164–602

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane YOW - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    11h 56m
    $219–904

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane YUL - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    10h 35m
    $285–1,005

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    27h 55m
    $235–357

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Bowling Green, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Bowling Green via Detroit, Indianapolis, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 25h 45m.

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