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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bowling Greenbus bus
    5h 37m
    $146–1,038

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    13h 3m
    $78–176

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian
    14h 39m
    $173–388

  4. Drive 457.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Bowling Greencar car 457.5 mi
    8h 18m
    $84–121

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DCA - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Bowling Greenbus bus
    6h 3m
    $1,070–1,192

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Detroit, 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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bowling Greenbus bus
    7h 28m
    $139–1,155

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DCA - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    7h 3m
    $582–1,258

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bowling Greenbus bus
    7h 19m
    $179–1,197

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 11h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Toledo once daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 13h 11m.

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