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

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

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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
    $102–160

  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
    8h 43m
    $155–546

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    11h 15m
    $124–171

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    12h 38m
    $162–258

  6. 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 35m
    $180–718

  7. 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
    9h 30m
    $82–387

  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
    $272–933

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 11h 15m.

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