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How to get fromWashington to Bowling Greenby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Bowling Green by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    5h 44m
    $926–1,259

  2. Drive 660.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Bowling Greencar car 660.9 mi
    11h 20m
    $121–175

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus Memphis
    18h 20m
    $197–402

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus Indianapolis
    25h 6m
    $336–687

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DCA - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    7h 8m
    $233–1,006

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BWI - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    7h 27m
    $261–1,344

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane IAD - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    7h 40m
    $161–592

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    3. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    8h 46m
    $169–674

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    3. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus bus
    8h 39m
    $189–1,346

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union 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 18h 20m.

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