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

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Bowling Green by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Drive from Clarksville Park & Ride to Bowling Greencar car
    10h 20m
    $83–175

  2. Drive 309.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Bowling Greencar car 309.8 mi
    6h 35m
    $57–82

  3. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SPI - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    9h 11m
    $173–606

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus Memphis
    11h 15m
    $182–327

  5. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    11h 25m
    $151–294

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane SPI - OWB
    2. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Bowling Greencar car
    8h 11m
    $117–437

  7. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SPI - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    10h 59m
    $181–688

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane STL - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    8h 35m
    $203–735

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 420.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Bowling Green via Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 11h 15m.

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