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

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There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Bowling Green by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Nashville, bus

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORF - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    7h 44m
    $166–569

  2. Drive  689.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Bowling Greencar car 689.4 mi
    13h 39m
    $118–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    20h 25m
    $188–288

  4. Train, bus via Speedway

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    31h 46m
    $596–906

  5. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RIC - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    9h 56m
    $159–585

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORF - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    11h 6m
    $211–831

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    24h 59m
    $266–419

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Bowling Green via Richmond, Lynchburg Transit Center, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 20h 25m.

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