There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Bowling Green by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
- Drive from Clarksville Park & Ride to Bowling Greencar
10h 20m$74–153Drive 309.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Bowling Greencar 309.8 mi
6h 35m$57–82Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Nashville (BNA)plane SPI - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
9h 12m$155–536Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
11h 20m$122–177Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
12h 38m$134–248Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SPI - SDF
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
12h 7m$170–668Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane SPI - OWB
- Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Bowling Greencar
8h 19m$127–537Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane STL - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
8h 35m$224–908
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Bowling Green is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Bowling Green is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Bowling Green station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Ctc-R and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Springfield and Bowling Green is 423 miles. The road distance is 311.6 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Bowling Green without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Springfield to Bowling Green, including transfers.
Springfield to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Bowling Green is 312 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Springfield to Bowling Green.
There are 46+ hotels available in Bowling Green.
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 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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