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How to get fromSouth Bend to Bowling Greenby bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from South Bend to Bowling Green by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus South Bend
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus Indianapolis
    9h 55m
    $145–275

  2. Drive 363.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Bowling Greencar car 363.4 mi
    6h 37m
    $67–96

  3. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    3. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Bowling Greencar car
    6h 58m
    $122–290

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    9h 17m
    $191–702

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    9h 38m
    $218–549

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    10h 24m
    $199–814

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    3. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    10h 54m
    $181–681

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Bowling Green via Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 9h 55m.

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