There are 7 ways to get from Bowling Green to Normal by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Drive from Bowling Green to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)
- Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)OWB - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
6h 44m$92–239Drive 338 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bowling Green to Normal338 mi
6h 39m$62–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
13h 1m$155–331Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolis
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
14h 31m$160–336Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BNA - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
9h 46m$172–648Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BNA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
10h 10m$206–490Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
15h 28m$162–348
Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowling Green to Normal is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bowling Green to Normal is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Bowling Green and Normal is 514 miles. The road distance is 340 miles.
The best way to get from Bowling Green to Normal without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 1m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Bowling Green to Normal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowling Green to Normal is 340 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Bowling Green to Normal.
There are 43+ hotels available in Normal.
What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Bloomington via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Walmart Station Inbound, Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wb, Peabody Station Outbound, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
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