There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Bowling Green by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- 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
7h 32m$49–78Drive 272.8 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Bowling Greencar 272.8 mi
4h 44m$50–72Fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane STL - OWB
- Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Bowling Greencar
6h 50m$86–442Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus Memphis
9h 50m$111–177Fly to Nashville, bus
- 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
6h 35m$218–852
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Bowling Green is to bus and drive which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Bowling Green is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Bowling Green station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove via Fulton Station Outbound and Tornado Bus Co - Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between St. Louis and Bowling Green is 327 miles. The road distance is 274.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Bowling Green without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from St. Louis to Bowling Green, including transfers.
St. Louis to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Bowling Green is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from St. Louis to Bowling Green.
There are 47+ hotels available in Bowling Green.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station 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 9h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $17–40
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