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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian / ...
    9h 41m
    $136–324

  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    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 Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 28m
    $68–164

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 45m
    $122–218

  4. Drive 375.8 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Bowling Greencar car 375.8 mi
    7h 4m
    $69–100

  5. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SPI - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bowling Greenbus bus
    8h 39m
    $101–509

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane SPI - FWA
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledobus bus
    12h 48m
    $105–437

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane STL - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bowling Greenbus bus
    9h 9m
    $650–1,068

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane STL - CMH
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Bowling Greenbus bus
    9h 34m
    $851–1,054

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

You can take a train from Springfield to Bowling Green via Chicago Union Station, Toledo, Toledo, and Bowling Green in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Bowling Green via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Toledo, and Bowling Green in around 10h 45m.

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